The Iron Age Challenge Pack
- About
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Travel back to prehistoric Britain with the Iron Age Challenge Pack – a free downloadable resource packed with hands-on activities to help young people explore life in the Iron Age through creativity, cooking, games, and discovery.
From roundhouses and warrior kings to feasting, farming, and forging, this pack is designed to bring ancient history to life in a fun and flexible way. With ideas for all ages and settings, it's ideal for schools, Scouts, Guides, home educators, and history enthusiasts alike.
📜 What’s inside:
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40+ themed activities across Craft, Food, Games, and Other
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Designed for ages 3–18+, with scalable difficulty for mixed-age groups
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Easy-to-follow instructions that support cross-curricular learning
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Ideal for history lessons, badge work, themed days, or camp programmes
🧠 Skills they’ll develop:
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Historical knowledge of Iron Age Britain and the Celts
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Creative thinking, construction, and craft techniques
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Outdoor cooking and early farming understanding
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Teamwork, storytelling, debate, and critical thinking
⚒️ Activities include:
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Make a roundhouse model or Iron Age pottery
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Craft a Celtic shield, coin, or tribal banner
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Cook porridge with honey or host a foraging feast
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Create your own Iron Age games, Top Trumps, or quizzes
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Visit a hillfort or local blacksmith and learn about ancient tools
Whether used over a few hours or a full term, this pack gives leaders and educators everything they need to deliver engaging, educational fun linked to real historical content.
🎯 Perfect for:
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KS2/KS3 Ancient Britain history topics
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Scouts, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides
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Themed camps, heritage days, or homeschool projects
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Supporting the Iron Age Challenge Badge with meaningful activities
Download, print, and go! The Iron Age Challenge Pack is part of the Pawprint Family’s mission to make learning irresistible – through free, creative adventures that build knowledge and skills for life.
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- Product Specification
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Activities 38 Size N/A Weight 38.00g Category Free Resources Sub Category Challenge Packs Resource Type Challenge Packs Brand Pawprint Badges Collection History Timeline Code FR0783 - Perks
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1% of every sale is donated to the Pawprint Trust, who's aim and goal is to help young people have amazing experiences. Thank you for your support.
