Bring the age of castles to life with this KS1 History bundle — combining our Castles topic pack with our structured History Timeline Notebook, helping children place castles, knights, and medieval life in chronological context.
Children explore who built castles, why they were built, and how they changed over time — recording key events, facts, and illustrations in their own personal timeline. The notebook is topic-neutral — use it beyond castles for any KS1 History topic.
Instant PDF download — ready to print and use today
Ideal for KS1 History lessons, topic weeks, and home education
Aligned to the English National Curriculum KS1 History objectives
Included Resources +
The Castles topic pack plus our full structured History Timeline Notebook — with dedicated pages for recording and illustrating key historical events, people, and periods, plus space for personal notes and annotations throughout.
Key Details +
Format: Instant PDF download
Age range: KS1 (Years 1 & 2, ages 5–7)
Adult support recommended for younger children
Fully printable — use for individual students or whole-class sets
Suitable for classrooms, topic weeks, and home education
Curriculum Alignment +
Aligned to the English National Curriculum KS1 History objectives, including understanding changes within living memory and beyond, significant historical events, and the lives of significant individuals. Supports chronological understanding and the use of historical vocabulary.
Teaching Tips +
Introduce the Timeline Notebook at the start of the castles topic and build it up page by page as you progress. Use the Castles topic pack activities to generate content for the timeline — facts, key figures, and events all make great entries. Pair with a local castle visit or virtual tour for a memorable, real-world learning hook that brings the timeline to life.
