Seaside Holidays: Past and Present
A journey through time to explore how seaside holidays have changed Year 2 History
What is the Seaside?
The seaside is where the land meets the sea People go there for holidays and fun We can swim, play in the sand, and enjoy the sunshine Seaside places have beaches, piers, and ice cream shops
Have you ever been to the seaside?
Think about your seaside holiday What did you see? What did you do? How did it make you feel?
Seaside Holidays Long Ago
100 years ago, seaside holidays were very different People wore smart clothes even on the beach Ladies wore long dresses and men wore suits Children played with simple wooden toys There were no cars - people came by train
Spot the Differences Game
Look at these two pictures One is from long ago, one is from today Can you spot 3 differences? Use your vocabulary mat words to describe what you see
Then and Now Comparison
{"left":"Long wooden piers with simple shops\nHorse-drawn carriages for transport\nBathing machines for changing clothes\nWooden buckets and spades\nFormal clothes on the beach","right":"Modern piers with arcades and rides\nCars and buses for easy travel\nBeach huts and changing rooms\nPlastic toys and inflatables\nSwimwear and casual clothes"}
What Stayed the Same?
People still love going to the seaside Families still play in the sand and waves Ice cream is still a special treat People still collect shells and pebbles The sea and beach look the same Holidays are still about having fun together
What We've Learned Today
Seaside holidays have changed over time, but the fun and joy have stayed the same! We can use special history words like 'past', 'present', 'old', and 'new' to talk about changes over time.