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    History Teaching Tips,  Research & Writing

    Why Study History? A Reflection.

    Why is history important?

    By Memoirs of a Teapot November 13, 2020
  • The Plantagenets
    Book Review

    Plantagenets

    I hope you’re all keen readers because I have another book review offering for you! Today, I’m reviewing The Plantagenets: The Kings who Made England by Dan Jones. It is a book of historical non-fiction which was published a few…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot May 14, 2020
  • Roman Domus
    History Teaching Tips

    Roman Domus 3D Animation Lesson Ideas

    History teaching ideas for Stage 4 and Stage 6 when studying ancient Rome, ancient Roman houses, and historical reconstructions.

    By Memoirs of a Teapot August 20, 2019
  • Behind the Blog

    History Podcasts I’m Loving

    5 history podcasts I've been listening to recently. Would recommend!

    By Memoirs of a Teapot July 22, 2019
  • History Teaching Tips

    Black and White Photos in Colour?

    Have you ever found that kids assume that life in the past was completely in black and white? You can understand why they would think that, can’t you! All our photos – from the 1830’s when photography was invented, up…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot June 6, 2017
  • History Teaching Tips

    Cause and Effect in the History Classroom

    Cause and Effect is one of the key concepts for the Australian History Syllabus. It concerns the factors and consequences of a variety of events and situations. But concepts aren’t always easy for teachers to teach or for students to…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot May 9, 2017
  • History Teaching Tips

    Using Sources: A Crime Scene

    Who doesn’t find themselves intrigued by a good mystery?! This History activity is about using clues as a way of analysing sources. This little activity is inspired by all the classic detective novels and crime solving TV shows that I…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot March 24, 2017
  • History Teaching Tips

    History Early Stage 1: Personal Family History

    Looking for an activity idea for Early Stage 1 History? Here’s one for both Early Stage 1 outcomes in the Australian History Syllabus which also draws on use of sources, empathetic understanding, communication, and continuity and change. Content: Identify and…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot March 10, 2017
  • History Teaching Tips

    History Stage 1: Celebrations

    This post is to be the first in a series which I hope will provide lots of lesson ideas (using objects of course!) for History classes using the Australian Curriculum. And where better to start than with Stage 1 and…

    By Memoirs of a Teapot March 4, 2017
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Hi, I’m Caitlyn. I’m a history blogger, a museum guide, and I’m currently working on a PhD in early medieval history. Here on the blog, I write about old objects, historic buildings and museums, history books and history teaching tips. Let’s chat history!

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The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, Yo The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, York UK.

#cliffordstower #daffodils #springflowers
A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old ol A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old olive tree from the front door of Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. #inspiringplaces

#phdjourney #elizabethfarm #historyfeels #historymuseum #historicplaces #inspiredbyhistory #australianhistory #phdstudent
Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. πŸ§΅πŸ«–πŸͺ‘

#phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️πŸͺ”βœοΈ

#phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. 

#history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. πŸŒ§πŸ“šπŸ«–βš±οΈ

πŸ“Έ is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago.

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Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Museum of Sydney past exhibition Songs of Home for #museummonday.

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A recent #librarybookhaul. πŸ“š #phdjourney #hist A recent #librarybookhaul. πŸ“š

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Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis chapters 1 and 3 today. πŸ€“πŸ“–πŸ«–πŸΊ

#archaeology #thesis #writingaboutwriting #phdjourney #medievalhistory
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The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, Yo The daffodil covered motte of Clifford's Tower, York UK.

#cliffordstower #daffodils #springflowers
A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old ol A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old olive tree from the front door of Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. #inspiringplaces

#phdjourney #elizabethfarm #historyfeels #historymuseum #historicplaces #inspiredbyhistory #australianhistory #phdstudent
Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. πŸ§΅πŸ«–πŸͺ‘

#phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️πŸͺ”βœοΈ

#phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. 

#history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. πŸŒ§πŸ“šπŸ«–βš±οΈ

πŸ“Έ is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago.

#phdjourney #phdstudent #archaeologyphd #historyphd #historyfeels #pasttravels #studyhistory #archaeologyresearch
Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Museum of Sydney past exhibition Songs of Home for #museummonday.

#museumvisit #throwback #phdstudent #phdjourney #janeausten #handwrittenmusic #musicinthepast #memoirsofateapot
A recent #librarybookhaul. πŸ“š #phdjourney #hist A recent #librarybookhaul. πŸ“š

#phdjourney #historystudent #archaeologyphd
Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis chapters 1 and 3 today. πŸ€“πŸ“–πŸ«–πŸΊ

#archaeology #thesis #writingaboutwriting #phdjourney #medievalhistory
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