My Home

We have chosen old images from around the world to explore the idea of ‘home’. How does it look on the outside and on the inside? What does ‘home’ mean to different people?

You can use this resource in many different ways. You can explore the images, think about the discussion points or do some of the fun activities. Perhaps listen to the sound files, do a quiz or try out one of the creative art suggestions.

We hope you enjoy it. Please let us know how you get on!

 

Created in association with Bexley Mencap and Share Community.

         

Exterior of a miniature cardboard house with in-built letterbox, made and decorated by Nimisha, Mencap Bexleyheath.

Nimisha’s cardboard house!

Introduction

The National Archives is home to millions of documents, letters, maps, photographs and records.

Part One: Where do you live?

Do you live in a house, a flat or somewhere different?

Part Two: What makes a house a home?

What is special about your home?

Part Three: Get creative!

Now it’s time for some art! Celebrate where you live creatively.

Part Four: Map activity

This map shows the locations of 11 images from our collection over a wide geographic spread.

Guide for helpers

My Home is an online multi-sensory activity to encourage people to consider homes across the world, what makes them different and how life at home can be similar.