The Vikings were seafaring warriors and traders from Scandinavia who used longships, raided Britain, and also settled and farmed. We will place them on the map idea, sort warrior/trader/farmer cards, then check a fresh fact.

Materials: Paper longship sketch and a simple map outline of Scandinavia/Britain; Four idea cards: warriors, traders, raids, settled and farmed. 1. Point from “Scandinavia” toward “Britain” on a rough map. Say Vikings came by sea. 2. Show longship. Child says it helped travel for war and trade. 3. Sort cards: warriors, traders, raids, settled and farmed. Child explains one. 4. Fresh check: child answers one new prompt on the same idea. Record and stop. Done: Ask a fresh Viking prompt. Proof: parent note of examples tried and support used. Stop: End after the fresh check; keep optional challenge for another day.