Year 1 visit Beamish Museum
Year 1 recently had lots of fun on their trip to Beamish!
Their visit began in the 1950s town, where they explored a variety of shops and compared everyday items such as washing machines, radios, and bicycles to the ones we use today. Pupils were fascinated by how much these items have changed—and in some ways, stayed the same!
Next, it was time for their workshop in the Welfare Hall. Pupils rotated around tables of traditional toys, exploring how they were made and imagining how children might have played with them in the past. They even created their own spinning optical illusion picture, where two separate drawings appeared to become one when spun—very clever! Each pupil then chose a favourite toy they would place in a toy shop window and shared their choice with their classmates.
After lunch, the children continued their journey through the town, spotting items no longer found in modern homes and discussing how daily life has evolved. They then took a bus down to the pit village, where they visited the school. Pupils were surprised by the size of the classroom, the tiny chairs, and the number of children who would have been taught together all those years ago.
To end the day, pupils enjoyed some time in the park—a fun and fitting end to a day full of discovery before heading back to school.