Below, you will find a wide range of ideas and resources to help you
when you are teaching children about Kings, Queens and the Royal Family. If you have any relevant
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- Helping Others - A story about a king and his brothers which can be used to encourage children to help each other and work together.
- Good Afternoon Your Majesty! - A fun guessing game which requires good listening skills, and lots of silly voices
- Humpty Dumpty!
- A presentation containing the famous rhyme about Humpty Dumpty and the King's men. - Henry VIII Character Profile
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A useful template which children can use to record
and present information about Henry VIII. Contributed
by Lisa Daniels. - A Letter to the Executioner -
Can your children write this letter on behalf of
Henry VIII? Contributed by Lisa Daniels.
- Who
Ruled After Henry VIII? -
Find out who became the rulers of the country after
Henry VIII. Contributed by Matt Barnham.
- Tudor
Monarchs -
An excellent Powerpoint presentation, containing
images, giving lots of useful information about
the various Tudor monarchs. Contributed by Sian
Carr.
 Castle Description (lined)  Use this template to write a description of a royal castle. |
 Castle Description (plain) Use this template to record words which describe a royal castle. |
 Design a Dress Can your pupils design a dress for a princess? |
 Design a Suit Can your pupils design a suit for a prince? |
 King for the Day What rules would you make if you were King for the day? |
 Queen for the Day What rules would you make if you were Queen for the day? |
 King and Queen Template A page with cartoons of a king and queen, which could be used in lots of ways. |
 Prince and Princess Template A page with cartoon pictures which could be used in lots of ways. |
 Frog Paper (lined) Use this template to tell the story of a prince who was turned into a frog. |
 Special Stamps Design some new stamps for a special occasion. |
 Prince Certificate Reward your little princes with this certificate! |
 Princess Certificate Reward your little princesses with this certificate! |
 Royal Invitation Design an invitation for a special Royal event? |
 Royal Guest List Who would you invite to a special Royal event? |
 Henry VIII Poster (plain) Use this template to write a character profile of Henry VIII, to record words which describe him or to report on his life. |
 Henry VIII Poster (lined) Use this template to write a character profile of Henry VIII, to record words which describe him or to report on his life. |
 Henry VIII Timeline (+ events) Ask your pupils to record the given events on the timeline shown. |
 Henry VIII Timeline (empty) A blank timeline on which children can record the events of Henry VIII's life. |
 Henry's Wives Use this grid to record what children have learned about Henry VIII's six wives! |
- Tudor Magazine
- Create a Tudor magazine to tell the story of Henry VIII and his new marriage. - Henry VIII's Wives - Make a profile about one of Henry VIII's wives.
- Castle Parts - Describe the different parts of a castle.
- Fairy Tale - Create your own fairy tale using the clip art provided.
- The Right Royal Webcam Experience - Add your own photo to this royal picture.
- Catapult Count On - Destroy the King's castle by using your number bonds.
- Princess Maths - Practise your Maths skills and dress the princess in beautiful gowns and tiaras!
- The Knight and the Princess - Review number facts with this fun addition game.
- Design a Coat of Arms - Create your own coat of arms by choosing from the options provided.
- The Princess Poppy Game - Practise your mouse skills by catching the poppies.
- Elizabethan Spying Game - The game takes you into the world of Queen Elizabeth I and her secret service - which was highly successful at cracking secret codes.
- Queen vs King - Place players on the board to solve the puzzle.
- Buckingham Palace - Take a look around the front of Buckingham Palace using Google Streetview.
- Buckingham Palace Panorama - A detailed image of Buckingham Palace which you can browse around and zoom into.
- Windsor Castle - Explore the grounds of Windsor Castle.
- Sandringham Estate - The Royal family's private country retreat in Norfolk.
- Balmoral Castle - The private residence of the Queen.
- Westminster Abbey - The location of many Royal weddings!
- Westminster Abbey Panorama - Browse around the outside of Westminster Abbey with this panoramic image.
- St. Paul's Cathedral - Princes Charles and Princess Diana were married here in 1981.
- Leeds Castle - This castle has been called 'the loveliest castle in the world' and was once owned by Henry VIII.
- What has six legs, four ears and a shining suit of armour? A prince on horseback!
- How does a queen bee get around her hive? She's throne!
- Which king felt a fraction of his former self? Henry 1/8th!
- When is a piece of wood like a king? When it's a ruler!
- Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, had scrambled eggs for breakfast again!
- Where do kings and queens get crowned? On the head!
- Knock Knock... Who's there?... Royal!... Royal who?... Royal give you a lift if you ask!
- Knock-knock... Who's there?... Queen... Queen who?... Queen as a whistle!
- What is a child's favourite King at Christmas? A stocking!
- Royal Monarchy - The official site of the British Monarchy.
- Royal Wedding 2011 - The official site for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
- The British Royal Family - A child-friendly guide to the British Royal Family.
- Kings and Queens Timeline - A timeline of the Kings and Queens of England
- British Kings and Queens Printables - A selection of resources which you can use.
- Castle Explorer - Explore the castles of England, Scotland and Wales.
- Infant Encyclopedia: Castles - Learn about castles with this child-friendly site.
- Historic Royal Palaces - An independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace.
- Henry Tudor - The website of King Henry VIII... invite him to your school!
