KS1 Great Fire of London Activities
KS1 Great Fire of London Activities
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Transport your KS1 learners back to 1666 with this comprehensive Great Fire of London activity pack!
This engaging history resource combines hands-on activities, creative projects, and interactive learning experiences to bring this pivotal moment in British history to life for Year 1 and Year 2 children.
What's Included:
- Fire of London Timeline - Visual timeline to help children understand the chronology of events
- Wooden House Collage - Hands-on craft activity exploring Tudor architecture and why the fire spread so quickly
- Write a Diary Entry - Creative writing from the perspective of someone experiencing the fire
- Maps of London - Geography skills and understanding how the fire spread across the city
- Drawing with Charcoal - Art activity exploring fire and destruction through charcoal techniques
- London's Burning Nursery Rhyme - Music and literacy connection to the historical event
- Firefighting Equipment - Compare historical and modern firefighting methods
Learning Benefits:
- Develops historical understanding of significant events in British history
- Builds chronological awareness and sequencing skills
- Integrates literacy, geography, art, and music across the curriculum
- Encourages empathy through diary writing and role-play activities
- Supports KS1 History curriculum objectives
- Perfect for cross-curricular topic work
Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching KS1 history to Year 1 and Year 2 children.
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Explore the dramatic history of the Great Fire of London with this comprehensive KS1 resource hub from Hands-On Education. Designed for primary children aged 5–7, the page brings the events of 1666 to life through a rich collection of hands-on activities, interactive videos, art projects, and sequencing cards. Pupils can build a timeline of the fire, create collages of London’s wooden homes, write their own eyewitness diary entry in the voice of Samuel Pepys, and investigate historic maps to see how the city changed after disaster struck. Each activity is carefully matched to National Curriculum objectives in history, geography, English, music and art, helping children develop historical reasoning, chronology skills, and creative expression.
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