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In particular, Tina highlighted the use of toy animals as a tool for engaging children with the
collection. Indeed, it is noteworthy that this technique of handing out toy animals to the
children through the course of the storytelling was also used to involve the mothers, with the
bag of toys sometimes handed to the mother to administer. Other times the mothers just took
the cue to lead the interaction with their child (see Figure below).
Figure 14: Mother and child involved in storytelling
The children were each given one of the toys used in the story in the 9 February 2010 visit,
then invited to go around the gallery identifying other animals in the collection.
Figure 15: Children inspect gallery displays (9.2.10)