A collection of 55 terms about Archaeology and the Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age). Based on the live KS2 learning workshops we’ve led in over 120 UK primary schools, addressing the 2014 National Curriculum statutory unit “Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.” The Old Stone Age is the starting point against which other changes can be most successfully measured - it was a lengthy pre-agricultural period of nomadic hunter-gatherers, spanning around 99.5% of humankind’s story. It is essential not to stampede straight into Neolithic Skara Brae and Stonehenge when covering this fascinating topic. Supported by unique and original images including real and replica artefacts, each term has a carefully-researched definition added, based on our specialist knowledge of this period and our experience of teaching about it. Pairs of terms are presented in A4 landscape format ready for printing, and laminating if required. This resource is guaranteed FREE of tired second-hand clip art cartoons of stereotypical club-waving cavemen in fancy dress fur nappies, and aims to knock the somewhat unhelpful Flintstones image squarely on the head. Can be used for display, reference, or matching exercises, by children in the classroom or for in-school staff INSET. Available for download in .pdf format. For non-commercial educational use and display. Text and images creative copyright 10,000 Years BC

A 12 minute video about 4 types of Stone Age art - animals, portable, symbols, and hand prints. Live costumed presenter, with images and key words. Aimed at KS2 learners (typically Y3-4), based on content from our primary school Stone Age workshops. It includes discussion of artists’ materials and techniques, and shows images of different art examples from around Europe. The unit is presented live in authentic-looking Stone Age costume, is free of any clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint. 5 Mbps .mp4 format video (416 Mb) suitable for home learning and/or broadcast via Zoom or other platforms.

For viewers aged 7+, describing the different uses and the making of a prehistoric flint biface hand axe. Live costumed presenter, with supporting images and key words. The artefact is first presented as a ‘Prehistory Mystery’ - an untitled rotating video display. Teachers can thus pause the clip and invite children to consider its purpose before more detail is revealed. This artefact is one of the tools illustrated on p16 of Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura The video is based upon the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.

A one minute video clip of a replica Stone Age awl/borer (with a flint tip, authentic handle, adhesive and bindings) rotating 360 degrees. It is then is displayed as a still image with its materials labelled. By pausing the still image it can be used as a subject for drawing or descriptive writing. File is .mp4 format, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 5mbps, suitable for distance learning.

A one minute video clip of a replica Stone Age Dart Point (with a flint tip, authentic shaft, adhesive and bindings) rotating 360 degrees. It is then is displayed as a still image with its materials labelled. By pausing the still image it can be used as a subject for drawing or descriptive writing. File is .mp4 format, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 5mbps, suitable for distance learning.

A one minute video clip of a replica Stone Age knife (with a flint blade, authentic handle, adhesive and bindings) rotating 360 degrees. It is then displayed as a still image with its materials labelled. By pausing the still image it can be used as a subject for drawing or descriptive writing. File is .mp4 format, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 5mbps, suitable for distance learning.

For viewers aged 7+, describing 5 different types of prehistoric cordage and their uses - willow, nettle, rawhide, lime bast, and sinew. Live costumed presenter, with authentic materials, supporting images and key words. The video is based upon the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.

For viewers aged 7+, describing the La Madeleine Bison, part of a prehistoric spear thrower carved from reindeer antler. Live costumed presenter, with supporting images and key words. The artefact is first presented as a ‘Prehistory Mystery’ - an untitled rotating video display. Teachers can thus pause the clip and invite children to consider its purpose before more detail is revealed. This artefact is one of the ornaments illustrated on p16 of Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. A spear thrower is also shown at the bottom of the same page. The video is based upon the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.

For viewers aged 7+, describing the Lascaux Lamp, a prehistoric oil lamp carved from red sandstone. Live costumed presenter, with supporting images and key words. The artefact is first presented as a ‘Prehistory Mystery’ - an untitled rotating video display. Teachers can thus pause the clip and invite children to consider its purpose before more detail is revealed. This artefact is one of the ornaments illustrated on p16 of Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura The video is based upon the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.

A one minute video clip of a replica Stone Age Spearhead (with a flint tip, authentic shaft, adhesive and bindings) rotating 360 degrees. It is then is displayed as a still image with its materials labelled. By pausing the still image it can be used as a subject for drawing or descriptive writing. File is .mp4 format, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 5mbps, suitable for distance learning.

For viewers aged 7+, demonstrating a simple way of making prehistoric style cordage from plant fibre, eg willow bark or raffia. Live costumed presenter using authentic materials. The video is inspired by the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.

For viewers aged 7+, describing the Dame de Brassempouy, a prehistoric face sculpted from mammoth ivory. Live costumed presenter, with supporting images and key words. The artefact is first presented as a ‘Prehistory Mystery’ - an untitled rotating video display. Teachers can thus pause the clip and invite children to consider its purpose before more detail is revealed. This artefact is one of the ornaments illustrated on p16 of Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura The video is based upon the KS2 Stone Age workshops we have been running in UK primary schools since 2014, is free of clip art stone age cartoon stereotypes, and is not a Powerpoint.