Dragons, Knights, Castles and Princesses - Knowledge Organiser Reception

Sep 29, 2026

Dragons, Knights, Castles and Princesses provides an early-years reception knowledge organiser for key vocabulary and world knowledge. It defines and explains castle, dragon, king, queen, prince, princess, moat, knight, armour, drawbridge, shield and turret in clear, learner-friendly language. The resource also includes prompt questions covering what a castle is, who lives in one, what it looks like, items found in a castle, the queen of England, what armour is made from, and links to similarities and differences between others and ourselves.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Key Vocabulary

Castle and Dragon

Royal Family: King, Queen, Prince, Princess

Knights and Castle Defence: Moat, Knight, Armour, Drawbridge, Shield, Turret

Key Questions

What is a castle and who lives in it?

What does a castle look like?

Who is the queen of England?

What is armour made from?

Similarities and differences between others and ourselves

Dragons, Knights, Castles and Princesses Knowledge Organiser Reception | Key Vocabulary | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Castle | A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles. | | | | Dragon | In stories and legends, a dragon is an animal like a big lizard. It has wings and claws, and breathes out fire. | | | | King | A king is a man who is the most important member of the royal family of his country, and who is considered to be the Head of State of that country. | | | | Queen | A queen is a woman who rules a country as its monarch. | | | | Prince | A prince is a male member of a royal family, especially the son of the king or queen of a country. | | | | Princess | A princess is a female member of a royal family, usually the daughter of a king or queen or the wife of a prince. | | | | Moat | A moat is a deep, wide channel dug round a place such as a castle and filled with water, in order to protect the place from attack. | | | | Knight | In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle. | | | | Armour | In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle. | | | | Drawbridge | A drawbridge is a bridge that can be pulled up, for example to prevent people from getting into a castle or to allow ships to pass underneath it. | | | | Shield | A shield is a large piece of metal or leather , which soldiers used to carry to protect their bodies while they were fighting. | | | | Turret | A turret is a small narrow tower on top of a building or a larger tower. | | Knowledge and Understanding of the World Key Questions: What is a Castle? Who lives in a castle? What does a castle look like? Name 3 things that you may find in a castle. Who is the queen of England? What is armour made from?(Materials and magnetism) . What similarities and differences are there between others and ourselves?

FAQs

What is a castle, and what is it used for?

A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. It was built by important people, especially for protection during wars and battles.

Who typically lives in a castle?

Royal family members such as kings, queens, princes and princesses may live in a castle.

What is armour made from?

Armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle.

Sep 29, 2026

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