This free Year 2 Castles topic is an exciting way for children to explore life in and around a castle. They design and build their own castles, create characters, and sequence key events on a simple castles timeline.
Activities link to Art, Design & Technology, Geography and History in the National Curriculum for England. They are ideal for home educators and teachers who want engaging, curriculum‑linked ideas for teaching castles.
You can find more Year 2 topics like this on the Hands-On Education website, with extra videos and printable activity sheets to support your planning.
- Designing and building model castles
- Creating castle characters and stories
- Illuminated letters and heraldry designs
- Simple “cooking in castles” activity
About Hands-On Education
Hands-On Education provides practical, open-ended activities for primary‑aged children, built around the National Curriculum for England. Each lesson includes clear guidance, suggested materials and flexible ideas so it can work for a single child at home or a full class in school. Our approach is “learning by doing”, with plenty of opportunities to explore outside, use simple resources and enjoy reading linked books together.
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Looks fantastic and will no doubt save me a lot of time - thank you!
Great resource!
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