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History is an endlessly fascinating subject for children (and adults!), but we can’t always get out to heritage sites or museums to explore the past. Instead, try these craft, cooking and creative projects to bring history to life. In this first article of a two-part series, we look at a few of the most distinctive cultures from prehistoric times up to the conquest of the Americas. Prehistoric TimesBefore we learned to farm and build cities, humans lived in small hunter-gatherer groups, often in caves or small dwellings....

Hunter Avallone Birthday Highlights Birth Name Hunter Avallone Place Of Birth Maryland, USA Age 27 years old Birth Date November 11 1996 Hunter Avallone Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional YouTuber Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Carissa Keely Children Hunter William Avallone, Rose Keely Avallone About Hunter AvalloneHunter Vincent Avallone was born on November 11, 1996, in Walkersville, Maryland, United States of America.Hunter Avallone has five younger siblings....

Janiva Magness Birthday Highlights Birth Name Janiva Magness Place Of Birth Detroit, USA Age 66 years old Birth Date January 30 1957 Janiva Magness Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Jeff Turmes About Janiva Magness Janiva Magness is an Americana singer, songwriter, and author known for her brutal honesty, passionate phrasing, and powerful vocal delivery.A master of lowdown blues, Janiva Magness, is also comfortable with funk as well as soul sounds and has accumulated a huge net worth through her talents....

Kim Zmeskal Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Place Of Birth Houston, USA Age 47 years old Birth Date February 5 1976 Kim Zmeskal Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Athlete Education & Qualifications Westfield High School Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Chris Burdette Children Robert Ryder Burdette, Koda Christopher, Riven Burdette Parents Clarice Zmeskal, David Zmeskal Siblings Melissa Zmeskal About Kim Zmeskal Zmeskal is a member of the National Gymnastics Hall of Fame in the United States....

Levi LaVallee Birthday Highlights Birth Name Levi LaVallee Place Of Birth Longville, USA Age 41 years old Birth Date August 30 1982 Levi LaVallee Facts Child Star? no Occupation Snowmobile Racer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $2,000,000 Current Partner Kristen Children Liv, Lavin Parents Larry LaVallee, Debbie LaVallee About Levi LaVallee Levi LaVallee is a well-known snowmobile racer and gold medalist.Levi LaVallee resides in Longville, Minnesota, and has made quite an adventurous career by participating in snowmobile competitions....

Luke Andrew Kruntchev Birthday Highlights Birth Name Luke Andrew Kruntchev Place Of Birth , USA Age 14 years old Birth Date March 27 2009 Luke Andrew Kruntchev Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $200,000 Siblings Evan George Kruntchev About Luke Andrew KruntchevLuke Andrew Kruntchev is an American actor best known for playing Harrison Morgan in the 2006 hit crime drama ‘Dexter’.Luke is the twin brother of Evan George Kruntchev....

Lynda Lopez Birthday Highlights Birth Name Lynda Elaine Lopez Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 52 years old Birth Date June 13 1971 Lynda Lopez Facts Child Star? no Occupation Journalist Education & Qualifications Preston High School Net Worth $6,000,000 Children Lucie Wren Lopez Goldfried Parents David Lopez, Guadalupe Lopez Siblings Jennifer Lopez, Leslie Lopez About Lynda Lopez The zodiac sign of Lynda Lopez is Gemini.Lynda Lopez is a woman of sheer talent known for her several feats....

Rod Serling Birthday Highlights Birth Name Rodman Edward Serling Place Of Birth Syracuse, USA Age 99 years old Birth Date December 25 1924 Rod Serling Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Screenwriter, Television Producer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Carol Serling Children Anne Serling, Jodi Serling Parents Esther Cooper Serling, Samuel Lawrence Serling Siblings Robert J. Serling About Rod SerlingRodman Edward Serling was an American screenwriter, dramatist, actor, television producer, and narrator and on-screen host....

The gap between rich and poor in Tudor England was huge.The wealthy liked to show off their wealth, while the poor struggled to survive. We dusted off our history books and researched some interesting Tudor facts, to help you and your primary school children learn about this fascinating period of history. Facts about TudorsThe average life expectancy was only 35. To put that in perspective, today, the average UK life expectancy is 81....

Arizona in the southwest of the United States is famous for the enormous Grand Canyon, their large deserts and their very cool rock formations.Although it has only been a state since 1912, Arizona makes up for its youth with amazing formations and landmarks that draw millions of visitors every year. Whether you’re interested in the Grand Canyon, the history and culture of Arizona or the many different people that have lived there over the years, our list of interesting facts about Arizona for kids is bound to keep you entertained and will have you ready to answer your next Arizona trivia question with confidence....

Is it us or is it getting chilly in here?This Christmas, treat your family to a trip to the theatre - the perfect excuse to get out of the cold and into the limelight. Let the magic of show tunes and dazzling costumes warm your heart with one of our five top frosty feel-good shows for under 8s in London. After all, there’s snow place like the theatre.1. The SnowmanWith tickets from as little as £20....

“Dad… can we go out looking for fairies and trolls and pixies and unicorns?”I get asked this most weekends. My five-year-old daughter Holly has hit peak fairy stage. She sees them everywhere. Holly is convinced that the local woods and gardens are replete with fairyfolk. She even thinks the actual Trolls (Poppy, Branch and all the rest) have chosen a scrappy hedgerow behind Borehamwood Tesco for their home. (To be fair, it’s also next to Elstree Studios, where reality and fiction sometimes blur....

Thought your dancing days were over? Think again! With Ankle Groovers you can hit the dancefloor with your mini movers and groovers and show off your dad dancing to the max! Plus, with tickets from just £2.00 and children under the age of 1 going completely free, the one-off rave party is not to be missed! Head to Christ Church Gipsy Hill in Crystal Palace, don your dancing shoes, grab your glow sticks and get raving....

Bathtime is sometimes a big heap of fun, sometimes a bit of a stress, but usually both at once. Your kids know they shouldn’t splash, drink the water or - heaven forfend - poop in the tub, but does that stop them? Perhaps if we could all agree to one set of rules, it would make bathtime go a bit more swimmingly. Here, then, are Kidadl’s 10 bathtime commandments for you to cut out and keep (though you may want to laminate them for the bathroom!...

The turn of the 18th century until the 19th century saw many changes.The industrial revolution is characterised by the invention of the steam engine, the use of cheap labour, new social reform movements, factories and mills.This was a time where social, economic and cultural changes were taking place. Teaching this subject to KS2 children can be difficult, as there is so much to cover! We have outlined facts you can use to teach KS2 kids all about the industrial revolution in Victorian England....