Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about the history of Barbie and design your own Barbie outfit.

Materials and Prep

- Barbie doll

- Paper

- Crayons/markers

- Scissors

- Glue

- Internet access for research

- A creative mind!

Activities

• Research the history of Barbie online. Learn about how Barbie was created and how she has changed over the years.

• Create a timeline of Barbie's evolution. Draw pictures or print images to represent different eras of Barbie.

• Design your own Barbie outfit on paper. Use your imagination to create a stylish and unique outfit for Barbie.

Talking Points

• Barbie was created by Ruth Handler in 1959. She was inspired by watching her daughter play with paper dolls and imagining grown-up roles.

• Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. She has had over 200 careers, showing that girls can be anything they want to be.

• Barbie has had different body types introduced in recent years to promote diversity and body positivity.