Monthly Archives: October 2017
HISTORY TIDBIT: HISTORIC CHANGE OF VENUE
Ever since the Conquest, British monarchs have been crowned in London’s Westminster Abbey, right? Well, not always. The boy king, Henry the Third was crowned in Gloucester Cathedral (then known as St. Peter’s Abby) on October 28th, 1216. Son of, some think, England’s worst king (John) and father, some think, of its best (Edward I), […]
HISTORY SHARE: THE ALFRED JEWEL
I grew up in King Alfred’s birthplace: Wantage. http://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/31/the-alfred-jewel-one-of-the-most-famous-and-mysterious-treasures-from-anglo-saxon-england/
HISTORY DVDs
This month’s movie recommendations are all nursery rhyme or fairy tale based. Arabian Nights (TV Mini-Series, 2000) Beauty & The Beast (Disney Animated, 1991 & Live-Action, 2017) The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection (2005) Ella Enchanted (Disney, 2004) Hans Christian Andersen (Musical, 1952) Jack & The Beanstalk (Animated, 1987) Once Upon A Time (TV Series, 2011 […]
DON’T FORGET THE ‘STORY’
October’s history based or bygone era book suggestions. Ages 3-7 100 Best-Loved Nursery Rhymes by Belinda Gallagher Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman (Halloween twist on old folk tale.) The Man Who Kept House by Michael & Kathleen Hague Ages 7-9 Grimm’s Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Hans […]
HISTORY-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES: NURSERY RHYME/FAIRY TALES
Nursery rhymes and fairy tales have both been around for centuries, and can therefore legitimately be considered ‘historical’, but unless teenagers or middle graders want to do it for laughs, this is for the eight and under set. COSTUMES For costume ideas, visit: http://www.grandmasnurseryrhymes.com/homemadenurseryrhymecostumes.html DECORATIONS & OTHER PARTY ITEMS If your local shops don’t carry […]
