Pembridge castle visit

History

• The child learned about the history of Pembridge castle, including when it was built and its significance in the past.
• They discovered the different parts of the castle and how people lived and worked there in the past.
• The child learned about the importance of castles in history for protection and defense.
• They learned about the roles of kings and queens in the history of the castle.

Encourage the child to create a castle-themed craft, such as making a model of a castle using cardboard and art supplies. This can help reinforce their understanding of the parts of the castle and the roles of people in history.

Book Recommendations

• Castle: How It Works by David Macaulay: This book provides an in-depth look at the construction and workings of a medieval castle, perfect for young history enthusiasts.
• The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne: This Magic Tree House book takes children on an adventure to a castle in the Middle Ages, combining history and fiction.
• Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt: This book offers a first-person account of life in a medieval castle, making history come alive for young readers.