Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Historical Relevance
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This replica penny lick offers a tangible connection to Victorian-era practices, helping children understand historical changes in public health and hygiene.
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Authentic Design
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Constructed from glass and measuring 12cm in height, this replica accurately represents the original penny lick used before the invention of the ice cream cone.
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Engages Children
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Using this artefact in lessons encourages active participation and sparks curiosity about historical practices and societal changes among children.
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Supports Learning
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Helps teachers meet Key Stage 2 history curriculum objectives by providing a concrete example of local and British history.
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Local History Study
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Ideal for exploring local history, this artefact aids in tracing national history through local items, enhancing children’s understanding of historical context.
Replica Penny Lick
A great Victorian or seaside history mystery artefact.
Overview
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Before cones, ice cream was licked from a glass called a penny lick. Made illegal for public health reasons in 1926.
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Understanding historical practices and hygiene developments is crucial in the classroom. The replica penny lick, made of glass and standing 12cm tall, recreates the small glasses used before the ice cream cone’s invention. This resource helps children engage with local history and societal changes during the Victorian period and beyond.
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Perfect for Key Stage 2 history, it supports curriculum objectives by facilitating discussions about local artefacts and public health evolution. It also extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, offering insights into Victorian social and cultural aspects.
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Incorporating the penny licks into lessons makes history tangible and enriches topics on the Victorian period or seaside themes.
Supports the National Curriculum
History, Key Stage 2, Local History
A local history study including time tracing of national history in local area or an aspect of history beyond 1066 significant to the locality.
History, Key Stage 2, British History
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
Product Information
Overview
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Glass
Material
Sizes and Measurements
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12 cm
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H12cm
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