{"id":1320,"date":"2020-04-09T08:15:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T08:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/?p=1320"},"modified":"2020-04-09T09:34:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T09:34:37","slug":"something-for-the-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\/dorset-history-centre-blog\/2020\/04\/09\/something-for-the-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Something for the kids…"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent times, we have been developing some activity sheets for children to keep them entertained if their parents are visiting Dorset History Centre. Given the current COVID-19 situation, we hope parents are able to use them at home to inspire or entertain their children! The sheets are available as PDF documents or you can copy the images below!<\/p>\n

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Activity 1 – John Speed’s Map<\/h2>\n

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Map of Dorset by John Speed, 1660. M.162\/3 [Tip: You can press”Ctrl and +” or “Ctrl and -” on your keyboard, or pinch and zoom on a tablet or phone to zoom in and out to hunt for details!]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\"\"<\/p>\n

Download the Map activity sheet here: Children Activity sheet 1 – Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Activity 2 – World War 2 in Dorset<\/h2>\n

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Download the World War 2 in Dorset Activity pack here: WW2 activity pack<\/a><\/p>\n

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Activity 3 – Hutchins Extra Illustrated<\/h2>\n

The following pages are designed for older children.<\/p>\n

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For the next page, you should find most of the answers in our blog on Thomas Coram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Download the Hutchins Illustrated History pack: Children Activity sheet 3 – Hutchins Illustrated History<\/a><\/p>\n

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We would love to see how your children get on with them! Why not tweet us your pictures @DorsetArchives<\/a>, and we will re-tweet some of the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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