This month, let’s dive into Vikings and more knights!
HERE’S A CHECKLIST FOR THIS WEEK! Each month in this class you will LISTEN, WATCH, LOOK, and CREATE. (Moms, remember that this is a resource for you and you are free to adapt or leave things out as fits your week!)
LISTEN
- Listen to chapter 49 “The End of the World” and chapter 51 “Knights and Days of Chivalry” in the Child’s History of the World audiobook. Available on audible or FREE HERE. If you would rather do it as a read aloud with your child, here is a free pdf of the book. We have been doing this and have had a fun time with it (with my Juniors as well)!
WATCH
2. Watch this episode of Kids’ Animated History with Pipo about the Vikings.
What differences do you notice between the ways of the Knights and the ways of the Vikings? You can write about this or have someone else write down your thoughts if you would like. Bring this to class if you have something written down!
LOOK
3. Look at these examples of armor, and weapons from the knights of Europe!:
CREATE
4. If you would like to, learn a little more about one of these topics or another of your choice related to our theme for the month and come to class with a short presentation to share with us what you learned. You can also share something else you’re doing at home if you would like!
OPTION: Draw a picture of and/or share with us something you thought was interesting from one of our stories or videos this month
OTHER TOPIC IDEAS:
Viking stories, architecture, life
Knights
Samurai
Longships
Castle Defense
Joan of Arc
Medieval weapons
***If you are doing a presentation, please tell me your topic HERE so I know how many people will need time to share. Thanks!
See you in class! Feel free to dress up as a warrior if you would like.
