Maya Chocolate Artefact Kit KS2

• Explore the origins of chocolate with traditional Maya tools and artefacts. • Provides an engaging introduction to the history of chocolate and its significance within Maya culture. • This educational kit allows children to explore the historical uses of chocolate, originally cultivated by the Maya. It includes artefacts such as cocoa beans, flint, a metate, whisk, and bowl which facilitate hands-on learning about Maya processes and the cultural importance of chocolate. • Intended to support the Key Stage 2 History curriculum, this kit helps extend children's chronological knowledge by exploring the use of chocolate as a currency and trade item in Maya civilisation. Resources enable teachers to deliver practical and interactive history lessons that capture the economic influence of chocolate. Designed with authentic materials, the kit creates a bridge connecting past and present, offering students a tangible way to understand historical contexts. This approach encourages an engaging and comprehensive exploration of British history themes, particularly those extending beyond 1066. • A great introduction to any chocolate or Maya topic • Explore the history of chocolate