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Jane the Baker  (Stuart Britain, the Great Fire of London) 

What interested the children?

• 'I was interested in what the boys had to wear'

• 'I liked the funny bits when she didn't know what things were' (zips)'

• 'writing with quills. I was surprised I didn't get all inky.'

• 'making felt pouches'

• 'I enjoyed the activities'

• 'the story was interesting'

• 'I found it interesting what she told us about the plague'

• 'going back in time'

• 'it was fun'

• 'the clouts she was wearing ' (clothes)

• 'I liked the activities best, like rubbing coins'

• 'I liked making the pouch'

• 'finger knitting'

• 'bead threading'

• 'finger weaving. Yes it was brilliant'

• 'making pouches'

Reasons they gave to persuade teachers to bring back the visitor:

• 'I because we learned a lot and did some super drawing'

• 'It was fun - you were nice'

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