Teaching History Creatively

Teaching History Creatively introduces teachers to the wealth of available approaches to historical enquiry, ensuring creative, effective learning. Under-pinned by theory and research, it offers informed and practical support, illustrated throughout by examples of children’s work. Key themes addressed include investigating sources: archaeology, visits and time capsules, using archives in your own research project, becoming historical agents and history detectives, drama for exploring events, myths and legends, and communicating historical understanding creatively. This book is an essential purchase for any professional who wishes to embed creative approaches to teaching in their classroom.