10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Anglo Saxons
10 amazing things that you might not know about the Anglo-Saxons
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Lois Knight
Dec 4, 2023
Christmas in the Toyshop
This is a lovely story written by the popular author, Enid Blyton and is the story of a group of toys who decided to throw their very own...
Lois Knight
Sep 8, 2023
The History of Teddy Bears
Everybody loves a teddy bear. Children and adults alike are delighted by these stuffed toys. They provide comfort and fun for us as...
Lois Knight
Mar 1, 2021
Welcome to the Family! How the Ancient Greeks named their children!
In Ancient Greece having a baby was a time for great celebration. However, like in much of the ancient world it was common for babies to...
Lois Knight
Feb 24, 2021
More women who made History
Women have achieved a great many things throughout History. Here are fifteen women (in no particular order) who have positively impacted...
Lois Knight
Feb 24, 2021
Women who made History!
From ancient times right up to the modern day women have been achieving great things and have changed the course of History. Yet they do...
Lois Knight
Jan 29, 2021
Family Values? How Vikings named their children!
When we refer to Vikings, we are usually talking about the Norse people who originated from present day Norway, Sweden and Denmark. There...
Lois Knight
Jan 29, 2021
Designer Names? How Anglo-Saxons named their children!
The Anglo-Saxons were migrants who settled in England during the fifth and sixth centuries. They were made up from many small groups, or...
Ann Evans
Oct 22, 2020
Pearly and White! The history of caring for our teeth!
Guest article written by Ann Evans These days, when most of us have healthy, pain free teeth and gums, we tend to take for granted our...
Lois Knight
May 26, 2020
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Vikings
The time of the Vikings is one often associated with action and adventure, as well as myth and magic. It is a fascinating and intriguing...
Lois Knight
Apr 26, 2020
Three Names! How Ancient Romans named their children!
In the late Roman society typically, citizens would be named using a three name system known as the tria nomina. This system...
Lois Knight
Mar 23, 2020
Keep Calm and Carry On
Keep calm and carry on was a motivational poster which was designed and produced in 1939 by the British Government at the beginning of...
Stephen Knight
Dec 19, 2019
The Story of The Twelve Days of Christmas
It’s a classic children’s favourite song. Perfect for inducing festive cheer into singers and listeners alike. So engrained is The Twelve...
Lois Knight
Dec 19, 2019
The Origins of Christmas
Christmas is a time filled with gift giving, food, drink, and spending time with our friends and family. But where do all of these...
Lois Knight
Oct 30, 2019
The History of Halloween
Halloween marks a day where thousands of people across the country will dress up in spooky costumes, have Halloween parties, carve...
Lois Knight
Sep 3, 2019
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Romans
Roman History is one of the most popular periods of History and is well-loved by people of all ages. It is a colourful and exciting time,...
Stephen Knight
Aug 21, 2019
Under Siege - a history of siege weapons
The concept of an arms race is an old one. One tribe tries to protect itself from other tribes by building defences and other tribes...
Lois Knight
Jun 26, 2019
Build your own thaumatrope!
What is a thaumatrope? A thaumatrope is a toy that uses the science of optics to trick your eye into seeing two images as one....
Stephen Knight
Jun 20, 2019
Playing With Paper
Paper is a fantastic resource and has been appreciated the world over throughout history. Paper has evolved over 1,000’s of years and...
Lois Knight
Jun 11, 2019
History of Toys
A toy can be defined as any object used for the purpose of play. Children have played with these items throughout History. Toys allow...
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