This half term, our classrooms’ have travelled back over 1,000 years as we launch into our brand-new history topic all about the Vikings in Britain. The children have started by placing the Vikings on a timeline, exploring where they fit within British and world chronology and discovering what else was happening around the globe while Viking longships were slicing through the seas.
We have already zoomed in on one of the most famous moments in Viking history – the raid on Lindisfarne. The children were fascinated (and suitably shocked!) to learn how this peaceful monastery was attacked and why this event is often seen as the beginning of the Viking Age in Britain. There have been some excellent historical questions, thoughtful discussions and a few dramatic gasps along the way.
To bring the era to life even further, our new class novel this half term is Viking Boy by Tony Bradman. The children are loving following the story and using it to deepen their understanding of Viking life, beliefs and adventures, while also developing their reading and inference skills. We are very excited to see where the story (and our Viking journey) takes us next.
Help at Home: You can support your child by chatting with them about our new Viking topic and testing them on key vocabulary.
