Discussion: Begin by asking the children if they know what a “long time ago” means. Explain that it means a very, very long time before they were born. Introduce the idea that we can learn about things that happened a long time ago.
Ideas of stories to share with the children- a simple, age-appropriate story or book about the Great Fire of London. Use illustrations to help convey the events in a child-friendly manner.
Activity idea related to the Lesson.
Lesson on how astronauts have inspired the creation of modern technology, such as Hoover and Velcro.
Includes activity ideas and a mini story detailing why astronauts needed Velcro for their journeys into space.