Active history for primary school

The volume offers over 50 practical and stimulating activities, inspired by the methodologies of historical and archaeological research, to make the teaching of History in primary school active, hands-on and engaging.

Organised into 12 thematic pathways, the book is conceived as a true “treasure chest of ideas”, full of inspiration for teachers who want to go beyond the textbook and turn every lesson into an opportunity for discovery.

The proposals include:

• games and role play;
• experimental archaeology activities;
• ancient painting and writing workshops;
• activities on historical sources, memory and civic history;
• visual education pathways;
• pathways on the integrated use of different forms of expression.

Through these experiences, pupils learn to interpret the past, connect it with the present, and develop transversal skills such as critical thinking, empathy and collaboration.