Knights and Castles Topic

We are coming to the end of our Knights and Castle topic.  Here are a few photos of our jousting practice with Room 2 and Room 4 children.
 
Sophie and Ethan wear their tabards as they joust.

Callum loved jousting too!

Next week the children will keep scores as we compete. It should be a fun way to work with numbers. 

Check back soon to see more of our work.

Our trip to Stirling Castle

We visited Stirling Castle last Friday as part of our Knights and Castles topic.  The children explored turrets, were fascinated at what they found in the King and Queen's palace and had lunch in the splendour of the Great Hall.  
Later we visited the kitchens, counted cannons and made music in the minstrels room.  Lots of fun and opportunities for the children to apply their learning in class in a real life context.

Here are a few pictures from our day.

Xander and Sophie dress up as royals.

Sophie and Ethan talk to the Queen's servant.

Callum found the Knight in armour interesting.

Xander at the biggest fire in the Great Hall

Callum loved the jester and his puppet.

Ethan liked the large sword.

Sophie and Jessica compare dresses and headdresses.

Stirling Castle website has some fun games and activities which the children can access by visiting the Stirling Castle website  at http://www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk/

or you can play a matching game by following this link:-

http://www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk/learn/fun-games/matching-pairs/?score=42&time=00:01:08