Knights, princesses & co: how children "colour in" the 19th century

As part of a painting competition at Schloss Evenburg, primary school children created their very own pictures of life 200 years ago - with knights in armour, crowns and fantasy stories. A look back at the pictures from the painting competition at Schloss Evenburg - and what they reveal about children's ideas of history. Educational scientist Dr Silke Bakenhus analyses the entries and shows how such children's ideas can enrich historical learning processes in science lessons.

An interview with Dr Silke Bakenhus on the information portal of the University of Oldenburg provides insights into the results of the painting competition and shows how children imagine the 19th century.
To the article in the section Newsh ttps:// uol.de/aktuelles/artikel/ruestung-krone-prinzessin-wie-sich-kinder-das-19-jahrhundert-ausmalen-12485

english version: https://uol.de/en/news/article/how-children-imagine-life-in-the-19th-century-12485