Middle Ages Study & Lapbook

Lapbooks

Complete lapbook examples, downloads and free elements.

Middle Ages Lapbook

Homeschool Library has put together a wonderful Middle Ages lapbook. Great for inspirtation.

Middle Ages Lapbook - Just Call me Jamin!

Jamin has put together a wonderful lapbook based on The Magic Tree House Research Guide - Knights & Castles. Great pictures for inspiration, and some downloads as well.

Medieval History Lapbook

My Home Sweet Home has put together a wonderful Medieval History lapbook. Lots of great pictures showing detail of the elements.

Middle Ages Lapbook - Hands of a Child

This is a lapbook kit that you can purchase ($17.99). Great if you're new to lapbooking or just want to get started quickly.

Middle Ages Lapbook - Knowledge Box Central

Another lapbook kit that you can purchase ($15.49).

Middle Ages Lapbook

A group of 23 photos from a Middle Ages lapbook (2nd grade). No downloads, but great for inspiration.

Lesson Plans & Links

Kings, Queens & Castles Unit Study

This free, printable, unit study is a ministry of Heather Idoni, www.HomeschoolingBOYS.com and Funschooling Units http://happyhomeschool.familyclassroom.net/ .

Mr. Donn's Middle Ages Links

Some great links and information for studying the middle ages with little ones.

Medieval Life: Squires, Maidens and Peasants

In this unit, students will:
1. learn how medieval society was organized and learn of the training for knighthood.
2. examine a castle's elements, the living conditions and the place of children and women.
3. become aware of the manorial system and how peasants lived on the medieval manor.

Experiencing Life in the Middle Ages

In this unit, students research topics from the Middle Ages. Students learn new vocabulary and historical information. They review and practice vocabulary related to families, preferences, houses, occupations, and hobbies.

Discovery Education - The Feudal System: Castles at War

Students will
* Understand the feudal system of the Middle Ages.
* Write a fictional first-person account from the point of view of a king, noble, knight, or peasant.

Castle Keep

Objective #1: The student will understand site selection upon which castles were built. Objective #2: The student will demonstrate where to build and how to draw a one-point perspective castle.

All About Medieval Times

Sue LeBeau has put together an incredible group of links all about Medieval Times. A great resource.

Middle Ages

What was like really like in the Middle Ages? A great interactive learning resource.

Life in the Middle Ages

Join us as we step back in time to the days of imposing castles high on the bluffs, knights in armor defending the kingdom, and noblemen ruling over the serfs. This was life in the Middle Ages. Read all about the various aspects of life during these exciting times!

Medieval History Timelines

Contains timelines for 800 AD through 1599 AD PLUS lots of other interesting material such as a Medieval Shield Designer, 3D reconstructions, a nice list of Medieval places, information on Medieval people, castles and medieval life and lots more.

Medieval-Life.net

Covers topics such as life, history, famines, food, health, literature, chivalry and romance.

Another Medieval Timeline

Travel back to the Middle Ages by selecting a specific day and month from the menu. Then click 'Go' to find out what historic events occurred on that day in medieval times...

Medieval Times

Another information packed site covering King Arthur, History of Medieval Ages, Feudalism, Knights, Chivalry, Clothing, Tools/Weapons, Age of Castles, Heraldry, and more. Site also lists some lesson plans and projects.

Kidipede - The Middle Ages

A HUGE collection of information covering Medieval history, environment, religion, clothing, science, economy, crafts & projects, games, government, food, people, art, architecture and some teacher guides.

Castle Builder Lesson Plan

A wonderful online lesson plan that takes the student through building their own castle. Lots of research on the web.

The Middle Ages: Twelve Activities Take Students Back in Time

12 activities for your study of the middle ages

Medieval Women - An Interactive Exploration

A huge resource of information about Medieval Women put together in a great interactive website.

Medieval Europe

Choose a guide - Knight, Nun, Merchant or Peasant - to tour Medieval Europe.

Teacher Planet Lesson Plans

LOTS of lesson plans listed on this page, including The Canterbury Tales, Medieval Weapons, Medieval Art, Medieval Dance, Medieval Entertainment, Medieval Music, Medieval History, and even a lesson plan on loyalty.

Medieval Life: Squires, Maidens and Peasants

In this unit, students will: (1) learn how medieval society was organized and learn of the training for knighthood, (2) examine a castle's elements, the living conditions and the place of children and women, and (3) become aware of the manorial system and how peasants lived on the medieval manor.

Trading in Medieval Times Lesson

Students will trace the medieval trade routes of Europe and Asia; identify important commodities traded during the Middle Ages; and describe some of the uses of commodities in the Middle Ages.

Books for Your Study

Free online books and books from your library (or to purchase).

My Audio School

Includes great audio books including: Stories of King Arthur's Knights Told to the Children by Mary MacGregor, Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children by H.E. Marshall, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, St. George and the Dragon, Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, and more.

Heritage History - European History

Great online books including: Story of Europe by H.E. Marshall, Story of the Middle Ages by Samuel Harding, When Knights Were Bold by Eva March Tappan, Brave Men and Brave Deeds by M.B. Synge, Barbarian and Noble by Marion Florence Lansing, Famous Men of the Middle Ages by John H. Haaren, Story of Joan of Arc by Andrew Lang, and so many, MANY more.

The Baldwin Online Children's Project

Literally hundreds of fabulous online books, arranged by genre (at this link - visit home page for additional category searches). We use this site TONS.

Crafts & Projects

Crayola - Coat of Arms

A neat little project to make your own coat of arms.

Make Your Own Medieval Tapestry

Great project to create your own tapestry using markers, crayons, etc.

Cardboard Box Castle

Turn a plain cardboard box into an enchanted castle.

Build a Medieval Castle

Great printable castle to build.

DLTK's Castle Crafts for Kids

Build a castle the easy way!

DLTK's Paper Crown Craft

A neat little crown to make for your king or queen.

Easy Renaissance and Medieval Stained Glass Windows

An inexpensive and fun way to teach kids about stained glass windows.

DLTK's Jester Craft

A fun and easy cut and paste craft that uses a toilet paper roll as a base to give the project a three dimensional effect.

DLTK's King Craft

Three different king's to make from toilet paper rolls.

DLTK's Medieval Knight Paper Craft

Just print the template and make a knight!

How to Make a Tabard

This is perhaps the simplest of costume pieces, consisting of a long rectangle with space for the head. It can quickly be make up to act as an apron or child's top.

Art & Architecture

New York Carver

A great collection of Medieval stone, art and architecture.

Medieval Art

Covers several different types of Medieval art including early Christian, Byzantium, Medieval Ireland, Carolingian, French, German, Italian & Spanish Romanesque, French, English, German & Italian Gothic, and Islamic. Lots of information and pictures.

Art History Resources

LOADS of links to all things Art History. Just choose a time period and enjoy!

Harvard University Medieval Art & Architecture

A list of online resources for Medieval Art & Architecture.

History for Kids - Medieval Art

Great article for kids covering Medieval Art with links to all sorts of information.

Recipes

Medieval Desserts

These French medieval dessert recipes are FUN, EASY, and AUTHENTIC! A great way to add spice and fantasy to your kitchen! Enjoy!

Medieval Recipes

Great list of starters, main courses, main course accompaniments, dessert, breads, cakes, pastries, sauces, snacks and drinks. Create your own Medieval feast!

Menu and Recipes from an SCA Event

Great resource if you'd like to create a Medieval feast, or even just choose one or two dishes.

Historical Recipes of Different Cultures

Lots of different recipes to choose from. Organized by category.

Printable Activities & Worksheets

Castle Maze

Basic castle maze.

Parts of a Castle Printable - Part 1

Crossword puzzle on the parts of a castle. Part 1 has the words for the crossword.

Parts of a Castle Printable - Part 2

Crossword puzzle on the parts of a castle. Be sure to print Part 1 above for the word list.

Castle Coloring Page #1

A more advanced coloring page.

Castle Coloring Page #2

A more advanced coloring page.

Knights & Castles Worksheets

Includes a crossword puzzle, word search puzzle, picture vocabulary sheet, and flashcards on knights, castles and Medieval life.

Medieval Times Word Search Puzzle

Basic word search.

Medieval Times Vocabulary Worksheet

Lists vocabulary words for Medieval Times.

Medieval Times Crossword Puzzle

Crossword puzzle of Medieval Terms.

Medieval Times Challenge Worksheet

Somewhat like a multiple choice quiz for Medieval Times.

Medieval Times Alphabet Worksheet

Alphabet activity for use with a Medieval theme.

Medieval Times Notebooking Page

With an area at the top for drawing a picture and a writing area at the bottom.

Parts of Armor Worksheet

Labeled worksheet of the parts of Medieval armor.

Castle Notebooking Page

Pretty themed border page with lines for notebooking.

Medieval Times Bookmarks

Also has pencil toppers that you can print and use.

Medieval Times Printables from Printable Activities

Includes mazes, word searches, dot-to-dot, crypto-families, cryptogram puzzles, boggle pages & coloring pages.

Medieval Life Worksheets from HistoryOnTheNet.com

Includes lots of neat printable worksheets on topics such as The Battle of Hastings, Feudalism, Early Medieval Clothing, Medieval Food, Castles, Attacking Castles, Crusades, Kings of England, Medieval Church, Magna Carta and the Black Death.