Staff Picks
Homeschooling: Medieval History
- Laura Rogers
- Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Collection
Studying the Middle Ages? Ready to host a medieval feast? Construct a trebuchet or create a family coat of arms?
Build hands-on lessons complete with knights and castles for free at your library.
The Story of the World
History for the Classical Child. Volume 2, Activity Book Two
Published in 2007
The Story of the World
History for the Classical Child. Volume 2, The Middle Ages, from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance
Published in 2007
The Story of the World. Volume 2, Middle Ages
Published in 2007
Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, weaving world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to1600; from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance.
I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat
History's Strangest Cures
Published in 2010
Introduces some of history's more unusual folk remedies, exploring such whimsical examples as swallowing frog slime to treat a sore throat and sticking a wounded foot into a bull's mouth.
Brother Hugo and the Bear
Published in 2014
After painstakingly handcrafting a replacement copy of a library book, a medieval monk tries to protect it from a hungry bear with a taste for literature. Includes historical note on illuminated manuscripts.
Days of Knights and Damsels
An Activity Guide
Published in 1998
More than 100 illustrated crafts, projects, and games help recreate the culture and world of the Middle Ages, when books were handmade and read by candlelight, sundials told the hour, and going barefoot was illegal.
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales
Writing Lessons in Structure & Style
Published in 2014
IEW's Fables, myths, and fairy tales is a delightful tool in helping teachers and parents of elementary age students teach writing through stories that never grow old. Characters and adventures will capture your student's imagination and provide rich writing content. These lessons are meant to be a resource to teachers and students already familiar with the techniques of Teaching writing: structure and style.
Knights & Castles
50 Hands-on Activities to Experience the Middle Ages
Published in 1998
Introduces the Middle Ages, including activities and crafts that are representative of medieval life, for example creating an hour glass, a catapult, a coat of arms, and a code of honor.
Medieval Life
Published in 2004
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane
Published in 2010
In medieval Ireland, Theophane's boredom with his duties as a scribe distracts the other monks, but when he is sent to the kitchens he discovers that he can make inks of many colors from plants, allowing the others to illustrate their work. Includes facts about the history of monasteries, scriptoriums, and illuminated manuscripts.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Published in 2004
The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor.
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table
A Math Adventure
Published in 1997
Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table.
Till Year's Good End
A Calendar of Medieval Labors
Published in 1997
Presents farm activities, month by month, in England during the Middle Ages.
Favorite Medieval Tales
Published in 1998
A collection of well-known tales from medieval Europe, including "Beowulf," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Song of Roland," and "The Island of the Lost Children."
Marguerite Makes a Book
Published in 1999
In medieval Paris, Marguerite helps her nearly blind father finish painting an illuminated manuscript for his patron, Lady Isabelle.
Young Arthur
Published in 1997
Recounts the story of King Arthur's boyhood, the sword in the stone, his first victorious battle, and his unification of a new kingdom.
The Hawk of the Castle
A Story of Medieval Falconry
Published in 2017
"Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bells -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skills." -- From dust jacket.
Medieval History-based Writing Lessons Structure, Style, Grammar, & Vocabulary
Student Book
Published in 2016
"Student book only. Knights, Vikings, kings, and other famous figures of the Middle Ages come to life as students learn to write with structure and style." --Publisher's description.
Medieval History-based Writing Lessons Structure, Style, Grammar, & Vocabulary
Teacher's Manual
Published in 2016
"Student book only. Knights, Vikings, kings, and other famous figures of the Middle Ages come to life as students learn to write with structure and style." --Publisher's description.