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Stig of the Dump by Clive King is a great way to study stone age people. We used this as part of our 'mining for kids' series, so the emphasis of my resources is prehistoric tools and weapons. stonehenge

Stig of the Dump was a very enjoyable read, and introduces a lot of ideas about stone age people. Stig is a caveman who lives at the bottom of the old quarry close to Barney's grandparents' house. When Barney comes to stay he accidentally falls over the edge of the dump and tumbles down through the roof of Stig's den. And thus begins a strange friendship full of adventures!

Stone Age People

Cresswell Crags has some good stone age information for kids.

Who Were the First People?(Usborne book). We have used this little book quite a lot when discussing pre-history. Its quite comprehensive but with lots of pictures.

Early Humans is a downloadable thematic unit for ages 11 to 13. There is a preview button so you can see if it is suitable for you.

Prehistoric Man Coloring Book from Dover publications.

Stone Age Weapons

Mining of Flint - Grimes Graves in Norfolk, UK has evidence of prehistoric mining (including a mining shaft). Apparently the mine was abandoned when new materials were discovered for tool-making - but then re-opened for flint for guns. Most of the guns used in the Napoleonic wars contained flint from Nofolk!!

Rudiments of Wisdom page on flint in cartoon form.

DK Images have some great pictures of stone age tools and weapons.

Photographys and information on prehistoric tools and weapons.

Other Home School Ideas

At the end of the book Barney goes back in time to help build a preshistoric monument of four giant standing stones. We investigated other monuments such as Stonehenge in the UK. Why not make your own animation of a stone age hunt? Or try foraging for food and having a homeschooling prehistoric meal. We had a go at making our own bows and arrows.

And of course, this would be a great time to look at Dinosaurs!

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