ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book argues that children, from their earliest years, have an awareness of past times and that they should learn history by learning to ask and answer questions about the past and that there are many exciting sources which can enable them to do so. It discusses the range of interesting historical sources available to primary school children, including exciting recent discoveries relevant to the National Curriculum. The book explains the questions children should ask about sources, some of the complexities that may arise and how children can respond to them in surprisingly sophisticated ways. It also explains the reasons why chronology is important and suggests that children make connections between challenge, working with others and enjoyment. The book discusses contexts for spoken language, reading, writing and vocabulary and procedural language with examples.
