Learning Map

Medieval Times

Castles, knights and everyday medieval life — 25 skills across 6 years. Every skill below shows what it builds on and how to tell your child has it.

History25 skillsages 5–11

Grouped by the age children typically start each skill. Ages are typical, not deadlines — follow your child’s pace.

Around age 5

Kings & Queensages 5–7 Knights & Armourages 5–7 Medieval Clothingages 5–7 Medieval Food & Feastsages 5–7 Robin Hood & King Arthurages 5–7 The Vikingsages 5–7 Village Lifeages 5–7 What Is a Castle?ages 5–7

Around age 7

Anglo-Saxon Britainages 7–9 Battle of Hastings and 1066ages 7–9 Castle Design Through the Agesages 7–9 Medieval Pyramid of Powerages 7–9 Siege Warfareages 7–9 The Black Deathages 7–9 The Crusadesages 7–9 The Medieval Churchages 7–9 Vikings vs Anglo-Saxonsages 7–9

Around age 9

Art & Architectureages 9–11 Crime & Punishmentages 9–11 Magna Carta and Limiting Royal Powerages 9–11 Medieval Legacy in Modern Lifeages 9–11 Medieval Worlds Beyond Europeages 9–11 Printing Press & Renaissanceages 9–11 Towns & Tradeages 9–11 Women in the Middle Agesages 9–11

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