Displaying items by tag: myths and legends

Rediscover the legend of Robin Hood alongside our time-traveller, Amadeus Jones, and then get those critical thinking gears in motion.

Can we separate the history from the myth surrounding Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni?

If the Lambton Worm were real, where would it fit into the animal kingdom? Teach children about classification and help them develop the skills of supposition and hypothesis.

Literacy consultant, Maria Richards explains how to use the successful ‘Talk for Writing’ approach with The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm.

Literacy Shed's Rob Smith takes a fresh look at our terrible tale by putting the Lambton Worm on trial. Are story villains always guilty as charged?

Teacher and educational writer Louise Dobson, explores the main characters in The terrible tale of the Lambton Worm through words, pictures and drama.

The Green Man mystery is a great way to involve children in caring for and investigating trees and woodlands, says educational writer Christine Lee.

A story planner and an example to follow. Perfect for helping children plan and structure their own legends.

Amadeus and Boris are on the hunt for Simon, Amadeus’s adventuring scientist father. What will they learn in the forests of Sherwood?

A short myth by storyteller Tony Wilson created using the ‘Myth cards’ and ‘Myths story planner’.