Developing History Ages 5 – 6

Developing History Ages 5 – 6 years fires pupils’ curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Through the activities in this book pupils consider how the past influences the present, what past societies were like, how these societies organised their politics, and what beliefs and cultures influenced people’s actions. The aim of the series is to develop children’s sense of identity through learning about the development of Britain, Europe and the world. It introduces pupils to what is involved in understanding and interpreting the past. Children find evidence, weigh it up and draw their own conclusions, and in doing so they develop skills in research, sifting through evidence, and arguing for their own point of view.

Topics covered in Developing History Ages 5 – 6 with some examples of activities:

• All About Us – This was me, Sequence personal events in a timeline, Family Tree,
• Investigating Daily Life – Typical Day, Fresh food, Money, Transport
• How are our toys different from those in the past – Toy Timeline,  Snakes and Ladders
• What were homes like a long time ago? – looking at houses, Roman Bath, Victorian Life
• What were seaside holidays like in the past? – trip to the sea, momentoes
• Investigating Famous People From the Past – Pocahontas, Tutankhamun, Brunel
• What are we remembering on Bonfire Night – Gunpowder Plot, hero or villian.

Educational Benefits of Developing History Ages 5 – 6:

• ignite an interest in History
• learn about specific periods of history
• develop the skill to understand and interpret the past
• develop skills to find evidence, weigh it up and draw their own conclusions
• develop research skills
• develop ability and confidence to argue their point of view

Dimensions of paperback – 296mm x 209mm x 4mm with 64 pages