Bringing history to life
Believable stories, believable characters
Much of the history taught in the modern curriculum concentrates, necessarily, on events, dates and the achievements of kings, queens and politicians. Pressure on time in the classroom prevents teachers from exploring the fascinating minutiae of what everyday life was like – food, transport, entertainment, education, recreation, domestic life, extended family groups, clothing, being rich – or poor. Not only does it exclude facts like these, but by concentrating heavily on modern history, it passes by many of the historical influences which have shaped the world we see today.
To a child, what is far more interesting than what the rich and the famous were achieving is the fascinating question of what children of their age would have been experiencing at those times. Through a combination of research and creativity, A British Child has recreated credible children’s stories from the past, and linked them to high-play-value dolls to stimulate the imagination and the natural curiosity of young, growing, minds.
The dirty, young boy skipped away into the street, waving and giggling as he ran. “Have a good day now!”, he cheered, taking a bow and striking a salute, as he spotted a policeman walk slowly around the corner.