NZ History: Then and Now

A journey through 100 years From 1926 to 2026

What is 100 Years?

100 years is called a CENTENNIAL That's a very, very long time! Your great-great-grandparents might have lived 100 years ago Lots of things can change in 100 years

Our Timeline: 1926 to 2026

Children in New Zealand 1926

Children wore different clothes - boys in shorts and suspenders, girls in long dresses They played with wooden toys and hoops No computers, tablets, or modern toys! They walked or rode horses to get around

Then vs Now: How Things Changed

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What Do You Think?

Would you like to live 100 years ago? What would you miss most from today? What might be fun about life in 1926?

Draw Your Family: Then and Now

Draw your family as if they lived in 1926 Then draw your family today in 2024 Think about clothes, toys, and homes Share your drawings with a friend!

Remember

Stories and pictures help us learn about the past Some things change over 100 years, but families and love stay the same History is all around us!