Mrs Warnes is usually in school throughout the week to listen to the children read.

This week, however, is no ordinary week!  As we are learning about ‘Toys’, we asked Mrs Warnes to come and speak to the children about the toys and games she played with as a child.

Mrs Warnes told us that when she was a very small girl she lived in Ireland and didn’t receive her first real toy until she was 7 years old!

Mrs Warnes’ dad had been stationed during the war and sent her a precious dolly from India.  But when Mrs Warnes opened the parcel, the dolly had sadly become damaged.  In the olden days, there were places known as ‘Doll Hospitals’ and luckily Mrs Warnes managed to take her doll there to be fixed.

Mrs Warnes told us about the small TV they used to have that didn’t have many shows or channels so most of the games they played were outside. Mrs Warnes remembers playing Hopscotch, Marbles and Jacks.  She also told us about being told off by the lady in the neighbouring house!

It was a real treat and we thank Mrs Warnes for her time!