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Medieval Life Hands-on Lesson Plan for Elementary Children
Aug 28, 2025 Medieval Life Lesson This is the first lesson in a five-part hands-on unit study on the Medieval Period OR is a stand-alone lesson if studying CC Cycle 2: Week 1 on Charlemagne and the Medieval Period. Cook and eat a medieval meal, play medieval games, decorate crowns and scepters, and more!…
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Castles Lesson Plan for Kids
Aug 28, 2025 Castle model with all the parts created by the children during this lesson This is part 2 of a 4 (or 5) part hands-on unit on the Medieval Period. Build model castles, weapons, and more! These lessons are geared toward 4th-5th grade level children and their siblings. They were created by…
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Medieval Art Hands-on Lesson Plan for Elementary Children
Aug 28, 2025 Tissue paper rose window This is part 3 of a 4 (or 5) part hands-on unit on the Medieval Period with this lesson focused on Medieval Art. Alternatively, use this as a stand-alone lesson when studying CC Cycle 2 Week 5 History on the Hundred Years’ War. Mix together and paint…
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Cathedral Lesson Plan for Children
Aug 28, 2025 Stained glass window cookies Decorate stained-glass cookies, design a dome using blocks, sketch each type of cathedral, sing about the true foundation of cathedrals, and more in this fun lesson on cathedrals! Use this lesson on its own, or add it to the Medieval Unit, Architecture/Bridge Lessons, or the Honor Unit.…
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Knights & Ladies and the Crusades Lesson Plan for Elementary Children
Aug 28, 2025 Knighting ceremony This is part 5 of a 5 (or 6) part hands-on unit on the Medieval Period OR is a stand-alone lesson if studying CC Cycle 2: Week 3 on the Crusades. Create a Coat of Arms and swords, hold a jousting tournament, act out a knighting ceremony, and more!…
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Fun, FREE Hands-on World History Lessons and Unit Studies for Kids
Aug 28, 2025 Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on unit studies? Each of the below unit studies is filled with active projects that are both educational and fun! Included are 8 unit studies comprised of more than 39 lessons! Click on the individual lesson plans to see the dramatizations, art projects, cooking,…
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Fun, FREE Hands-on American History Lessons and Unit Studies for Kids
Aug 28, 2025 Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on unit studies? Each of the below unit studies is filled with active projects that are both educational and fun! Included are 8 unit studies comprised of more than 81 lessons! Click on the individual lesson plans to see the dramatizations, art projects, cooking,…
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Fun, FREE Hands-on Geography Lessons and Unit Studies for Kids
Aug 28, 2025 Fun, FREE Hands-on Geography Lessons and Unit Studies Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on unit studies? Each of the below unit studies is filled with active projects that are both educational and fun! Learn by doing! Included are 8 unit studies comprised of more than 112 lessons! Click on…
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Fun, FREE Hands-on Art Lessons for Early Elementary
Aug 28, 2025 Fun FREE Art Lessons for Kids Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on lessons for Early Elementary? Each of the below lessons is filled with active projects that are both educational and fun! Learn by doing! Included are 34 lessons to teach various aspects of art including Artists and Elements…
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Fun, FREE Hands-on Preschool Lessons
Aug 28, 2025 Fun, FREE Hands-on Preschool Lessons Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on Preschool lessons that are filled with active projects that are both educational and fun? Learn by doing! Included are lessons full of dramatizations, edible projects, art projects, singing, crafts, games, and more! Also included are our favorite “living…