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10 Ancient History Card Games for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

March 16, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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If your child thrives on hands-on learning here are some ancient history card games that they will love. Also, look at my page Kids History Games for more fun history game ideas.

These 10 games cover different areas of ancient history in a fun way that gets kids excited about learning.

And truth be told they really just think they are enjoying a game night (or afternoon) with the family.

10 Ancient History Card Games for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

Some are ready to go games to purchase and a few are free to print and simple to set up options from around the internet.

Card games are great because they are easy to take wherever you go to your co-op, waiting in restaurants, or even on a picnic to the park. 

They are also great for teaching strategy, problem solving, concentration, attention, critical thinking, and encouraging socialization.

Ancient history spans all continents inhabited by humans from 3000 BC – AD 500.

There were 10 major civilizations of ancient history during this period, each making contributions to art, science, government, and culture.

They were spread from the Fertile crescent to the Americas and here is a breakdown of each for you to use as you move through teaching about ancient history.

Ancient History Timeline

Mesopotamia

  •  Sumerian Civilization-4th millennium BCE – 2nd millennium BCE
  •  Akkadian Empire- 24th century BCE – 22nd century BCE
  •  Babylonian Empire-18th century BCE – 6th century BCE
  • Assyrian Empire-25th century BCE – 7th century BCE

Egypt           

  • Early Dynastic Period-31st century BCE – 27th century BCE
  • Old Kingdom-27th century BCE – 22nd century BCE
  • Middle Kingdom- 21st century BCE – 17th century BCE
  • New Kingdom- 16th century BCE – 11th century BCE

Indus Valley Civilization      

  • Mature Indus Valley Civ.-26th century BCE – 19th century BCE

China           

  •  Xia Dynasty-21st century BCE – 17th century BCE
  • Shang Dynasty-17th century BCE – 11th century BCE
  • Zhou Dynasty- 11th BCE – 3rd century BCE
  • Qin Dynasty- 3rd century BCE – 2nd century BCE
  • Han Dynasty- 3rd century BCE – 3rd century CE

Greece        

  • Mycenaean Civilization-17th century BCE – 11th century BCE
  • Archaic Period-8th century BCE – 6th century BCE
  • Classical Period-5th century BCE – 4th century BCE
  • Hellenistic Period-4th century BCE – 1st century BCE

Ancient Rome          

  • Roman Kingdom-8th century BCE – 5th century BCE
  •  Roman Republic-5th century BCE – 1st century BCE
  • Roman Empire-1st century BCE – 5th century CE

Persian Empire        

  • Achaemenid Empire-6th century BCE – 4th century BCE
  • Parthian Empire-3rd century BCE – 3rd century CE
  •  Sasanian Empire-3rd century CE – 7th century CE
10 Ancient History Card Games for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

Maya Civilization      

  •  Preclassic Period-2000 BCE – 250 CE
  • Classic Period -250 CE – 900 CE

Aztec Empire

  • 14th century CE –16th century CE

Inca Empire  

  • 15th century CE –16th century CE

Also, to add more fun to your history card games, look at the links below.

  • Ancient Civilization
  • Ancient Civilization II
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  • 7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids
  • 13 Free and Fun BEST Printable History Board Game
  • Easy Hands-on Fun Ancient Greek Games for Kids DIY Knucklebones
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  • 7 Wonders Architects | Strategy Game

Fun Ancient History Card Games

Next, look at these ancient history card games to add fun to your unit study.

10 Ancient History Card Games for Kids

Hands-on history makes learning stick and adding these cards to your history homeschool days will help kids make a connection.

Free Ancient Greece Lapbook

Print and try my Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game – Ancient Greece Unit Study, it is the perfect accompaniment to learning about ancient Greece facts from the first Olympic games to their impressive architecture.

Professor Noggin's Ancient Civilizations Trivia Card Game

FUN FACTS: Step back in time to explore lost, but not forgotten, Ancient Civilizations. Discover facts about ancient places, philosophers, buildings, arts, clothing, empires and more on this historical journey.

Zeus on the Loose – A Card Game of Mythic Proportions

Zeus on The Loose is a silly fun card game that covers many gods and goddesses of  Greek mythology so if you are studying this topic it is a must have card game for familiarizing them with names while it sneaks in a little math as well.

Age of Civilization Strategy Card Game

DEVELOPS YOUR CRITICAL SKILLS - During the game, players will have use the cards to reveal different challenges to overcome. Each kingdom has different strengths and weaknesses and you
will need your wit and determination to develop a culture for your people, build your empire and conquer for glory!

Wonders of The World Trivia Card Game

FUN FACTS: Fun facts about famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty or structures like the Eiffel Tower, as well as wonders like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Valley of the Kings each have their own topic card. This card game has awe inspiring landmarks from every time and
culture!

Ancient Egypt Top Trumps Card Game

Top Trumps travels to Ancient Egypt to explore a world of treasures, gods, pharaohs and mystery. Rated on Beauty, Ingenuity, Age, Height and Mystique, the pack contains everything from the breathtaking Sphinx and Great Pyramid to Nefertiti and the 'Boy King' Tutankhamun himself. The packs also features a list of key Egyptian gods, a timeline and a map of Ancient Egypt. For all you budding archaeologists, this is a must!

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Greek Mythology Matching Card Game

 Here is another Greek Mythology Matching Card Game highlighting 16 different gods and goddesses of Greek mythology that can be played like a simple go fish or play it as a memory game.

Ancient Knowledge - Strategy Card Game

Heirs to an exceptional knowledge that has survived the ages, it is now up to you to preserve the vestiges of your civilization. Ancient Knowledge is a strategic card game in which you erect monuments and build artifacts to pass on your knowledge. Time will make your constructions ephemeral, so make the right decisions and combine the many cards at your disposal, because all knowledge is doomed to disappear... You are the oldest builders of this world, the last heirs of an illustrious civilization. Use your knowledge to ensure that its greatness endures over time!

Timeline Twist Card Game

While it covers more than just ancient history spanning ancient history to modern, this is a great all around card game to reinforce timelines, the Timeline Twist Card Game.

Aegean Sea - Strategy Card Game, Take Charge of Ancient Peoples

In Aegean Sea, you take charge of one of five ancient peoples (Sparta, Athens, Crete, Ephesus, or Rhodes) in a quest to lead them to great things!

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Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History

February 25, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I have a free Ancient China lapbook with some hands-on history ideas. Also, you’ll love my other Homeschool Lapbook Ideas on my page.

I’m sharing my complete lapbook Ancient China lapbook along with some hands-on history ideas.

I had a few minibooks already, so I incorporated them into this unit.

And learning about ancient civilizations makes for interesting segues into your history day.

Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History

When you focus on an ancient civilization like Ancient China in depth it makes history much livelier.

Besides whom wants to just color maps.

When learning about the culture, flora and fauna and history of the people, children can connect with history.

Ancient China Books for Kids

Also, I used living books as much as possible so kids can learn about history in a story form.

In addition, we use reference books to help us locate geographical features and learn other things about an area.

12 Books & Resources For Kids Who Love Reading and Being Read to About Ancient China

Add some of these books to your home library about Ancient China. Also, use them for a homeschool unit study.

Zheng He, The Great Chinese Explorer: A Bilingual Story of Adventure and Discovery

In the West, legendary explorers like Christopher Columbus, Ernest Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary are a recognized part of our history. But in China, that legend belongs to the great explorer Zheng He (1371–1433), who lived during China's renowned Ming Dynasty. Zheng He, the Great Chinese Explorer is a bilingual (English and Chinese) tale of his adventures.

When he was a child, Zheng He dreamed of foreign lands, his imagination was inspired by the travels of his father and grandfather and the wonderful items they brought back from trading trips to the West. A simple but exotic porcelain vase in cobalt, a color not found in China at the time, drove Zheng He to discover the origins of this unique color—and become one of the most famous explorers in China's history.

Chee-Lin: A Giraffe's Journey

Eighty years before Columbus, China sent ships to explore the world.The Chinese discovered many marvelous things, but one discovery stood out above the others: the chee-lin.This chee-lin was just a giraffe, but to the Chinese it was an omen of good fortune so rare that it had appeared only once before—at the birth of Confucius.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time​!This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to SilverIn the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

Science and Scientists (True Stories From Ancient China)

Ancient China has a long history of scientific excellence. Learn more about some of China’s greatest scientific wonders and the scientists who studied them. Features stories about astronomy, seismology, mathematics, calendar-making, and geography.

The Warlord's Beads (Warlord's Series)

Clever Chuan devises a simple way for his father to quickly and accurately count all the warlord's treasure.

The Five Chinese Brothers (Paperstar)

The classic picture book about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for almost 80 years."An original nonsense tale told with...spirit and gusto." -- The Horn Book

The Great Wall Of China (Aladdin Picture Books)

Angela FIsher's The Great Wall is an "awe-inspiring, impressive, black and gray illustrations set the tone for this history of the building of the Great Wall of China." (School Library Journal)

The Story about Ping

No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.

In the Forbidden City (We All Live in the Forbidden City)

Serving as the seat of imperial power for six centuries, the Forbidden City is one of China's most famous and enigmatic landmarks. Accompanied by a mischievous cat, readers will tour this colossal architectural structure, discovering the secrets hidden inside the palace walls. They will encounter the people who have walked through its halls and gardens, including emperors, empresses, and rebel leaders, and hear exciting tales about the power struggles and intrigues of everyday life.This large format book conveys the grandeur of the Forbidden City through highly detailed line drawings of its buildings, gardens, and courtyards with numerous fold-out spreads. Each page is populated by a large variety of characters and peppered with entertaining anecdotes. Every book includes a plastic magnifying glass for looking at the drawings more closely."Readers receive a lavish tour of the Forbidden City, once home to Chinese emperors and now a museum, courtesy of Chiu and the Design and Cultural Studies Workshop, which he founded. Delicate line drawings highlight the architectural intricacies of the nearly 178-acre complex (several foldout spreads emphasize its size) while Chiu examines the Ming and Qing dynasties in thorough detail, along with major events in the palace's history. (In one foldout scene, 24 emperors offer pithy, even brusque notes on their reigns — "I was entirely unaccomplished," says Emperor Longqing.) A magnifying glass is wisely included to help readers appreciate the wealth of visual detail." — Publishers Weekly

The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall

DID YOU KNOW that China was named after its first emperor – the brilliant, all-powerful emperor who built The Great Wall? In this book, discover why he started building the Wall, how he made China the biggest country on earth, and what treasures he hid in his secret tomb. Find out how he became one of the most important people in the history of China. Read all about the first emperor’s fascinating life in The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall.The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. It is suitable for all ages, but children aged six to twelve years will especially enjoy reading this book.~ About the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA… Series ~China has a long history, but its many stories are often too complex for children. In this series, Jillian Lin retells China’s best historical tales so they are easy and fun to read. Children will embark on a journey through time where they will get a glimpse inside the colorful lives of famous Chinese figures. Beautiful illustrations, gripping stories, and fascinating facts make these books wonderful readers or bedtime stories for ages six and above. Other titles in this series include:The King Without A Throne (Confucius)The Mountain Man Of Music (Zhu Zaiyu)The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo)The Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)

Where Is the Great Wall?

More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through the story of the wall, Patricia Brennan Demuth is able to tell the story of China itself, the rise and fall of dynasties, the greatness of its culture, and its present-day status as a Communist world power.

DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient China: Discover the History of Imperial China―from the Great Wall to the Days of the La

A spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people.  Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final years in the early 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese and the beautiful techniques used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the Terracotta Army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, and much, much more. 

Facts About Ancient China

  • Han Chinese were the original people of China.
  • The oldest religion in China is ancestor worship but there were other religions too like Confucianism based on the teachings of Confucius. Taoism is another religion.
  • Next the cultivation of silkworms to obtain silk for weaving.
  • At first silk was expensive and only the wealthiest wore it. But about 200 B.C. soldiers and other people were wearing silk. And then even poor people wore silk.
  • Then ancient Chinese wrote on bamboo and wood, then silk. Paper was invented in China about 105 A.D.
  • Education was important in Ancient China. Boys usually went to school at the age of seven. If their parents were rich, they hired a tutor. They learned to write 20 Chinese characters a day.
  • Girls were not usually sent to school. They learned to spin, weave, and embroider. They helped their mothers at home.

Children learn to write calligraphy. It was a great art because there were thousands of symbols each representing a different idea.

Chinese writing has hardly changed over 2,000 years.

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    Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History

    Topics in Free Ancient China Lapbook

    Look at these minibooks which are included in the free download.

    Use them all or mix/match with other activities your child wants to include in the lapbook.

    • Early Chinese Dynasties
    • History of Silk
    • Where the Ancient Chinese
    • Did You Know . .
    • Growing Up in Ancient China
    • Shang Warrios
    • Shang Script
    • Food of Ancient China
    • Confucius

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    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity

    February 11, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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    I have an Ancient Japan for Kids handwriting activity. Also, look at more ideas on my page Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook 1185 – 1600 A.D.

    We have studied the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans and Ancient Egyptians off and on for more than four years.

    My children are natural historians, and love to imagine themselves as mini-Indiana Jones type archaeologists.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity

    As I planned our studies for this school year, I wanted to incorporate this natural and significant interest into our approach.

    Then, my oldest expressed an interest in learning Japanese to meet his foreign language requirement and the answer became clear. I began to pull together ideas and resources to study ancient Japan.

    Japanese Ancient History

    I am almost ashamed to admit how little I learned in school about this amazing country, much less its history. (I always say that I am learning as much as my boys are in this homeschooling journey!)

    The vast timeline of Japanese Ancient History continues up until 538 AD. For thousands of years, Japanese culture experienced its own iron age and classical expression.

    During this period, the first known written reference to Japan was recorded in the Chinese Book of Han in the first century AD. Then, between the fourth century and the ninth century, Japan’s numerous kingdoms and tribes gradually came to be unified under a centralized government, controlled by the Emperor.

    The pottery of this same time period and the historical record itself details the evolution of the Japanese language and the development of not one, not two, but THREE different Japanese alphabets.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity. Your kids will love learning about Japan through Kanji. It was used to represent Japanese words with the corresponding meanings. Click here for this fun kids learning activity!

    It was actually the Chinese practice of character writing that  had a huge effect on the development of the written language of ancient Japan. Chinese characters became the Kanji symbolic alphabet  in Japanese. ( Incidentally, written Chinese is one of the world’s oldest active, still in use, writing systems.

    Many current Chinese characters have been traced back to the Shang dynasty about 1200–1050 BC, but the process of creating characters is thought to have begun some centuries earlier.)

     Ancient Japan for Kids

    Kanjiwas first introduced to ancient Japan in the first half of the first millennium AD. At the time, Japanese had no universal writing system, so Kanji were used to represent Japanese words with the corresponding meanings.

    Later years would bring the Japanese phonetic alphabets, Hiragana and Katakana.

    (Yes, you read that correctly. The pottery of the time period and the historical record itself details the evolution of the Japanese language and the development of not one, not two, but THREE different Japanese alphabets.)

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Next, add some books to round out the study of Japan.

    11 Books and Resources for Studying About Japan

    You'll love these resources and books for studying about Japan. Add them to my Medieval Japan Unit Study or just fun for the day.

    Samurai: An Illustrated History

    This Japanese history book traces the story of a unique historical phenomenon: a period of 700 years--equivalent to the entire stretch of Western history between the reigns of the Crusader king Richard the Lionhearted and of Queen Victoria at the height of the British Empire--during which an enclosed civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste.

    The historical narrative of samurai history is supported by explanations of samurai armor, weapons, fortifications, tactics, and customs, and illustrated with nearly 800 fascinating color photographs, maps, and sketches, including ancient scroll paintings and surviving suits of armor preserved for centuries in Japanese shrines.

    Samurai Arms, Armour & the Tactics of Warfare

    Part of the acclaimed Book of Samurai series, which presents for the first time the translated scrolls of the historical Natori-Ry samurai school of war, this volume offers an exceptional insight into the weaponry and armour of the samurai era, as well as tactical advice for use on and off the battlefield.

    Life in Old Japan Coloring Book

    More than 40 handsome, ready-to-color illustrations depict samurai warriors, the imperial villa at Kyoto, a Shinto shrine, a tea ceremony, a Noh play, a typical city street, a restaurant, music makers, more. Introduction and detailed captions describe Japanese culture and provide detailed information on art, government, costume, and daily life.

    Japanese Picture Dictionary Coloring Book: Over 1500 Japanese Words and Phrases for Creative & Visual Learners of All Ages

    Learning a new language is a new way of meeting new people, opening doors in your professional career and attracting fresh opportunities when traveling around the world, as you may know. The great thing is - whether you want to learn Japanese to visit Japan’s precious historic landmarks, watch anime and movies or simply meet wonderful Japanese people - we’ve got you covered!

    All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids

    A cultural adventure for kids, All About Japan offers a journey to a new place--and ways to bring it to life! Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, and learn some Japanese songs.

    The Inch-High Samurai

    The brave little boy who sailed to the Capital in a teacup and fought a demon with a needle to win the love of a Lady is a Japanese cousin to Tom Thumb.

    The Crane Girl

    In this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.

    While gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches as it flies away over the wintry hills.

    The next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at Yasuhiro's home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko, to stay with them. When Hiroko notices that Yasuhiro's father is struggling to earn money, she offers to weave silk for him to sell. After the fabric fetches a good price, the boy's father becomes impatient for more silk, and his greed has a life-changing effect on them all.

    Lyrical storytelling deftly interwoven with original haiku create a magical adaptation of a popular Japanese folktale--an inspirational story of friendship and the power of kindness to transform lives.

    Commodore Perry the Opening of Japan (Landmark Series, #56)

    For more than 200 years Japan had isolated herself from the world - now Commodore Perry, representing the US government had arrived on the shore of Japan. Perry's mission was to open a door into Japan so US ships might stop for fuel & water on their route to China.

    3D Puzzle Wooden Craft Kits DIY Model Building Kit

    This 3D wooden Puzzle is the oldest tower in Japan and one of the iconic buildings, ancient and elegant.

    Japan Tokyo Skyline Famous Architecture Model Block Set

    The iconic landmark you love,Build this detailed Japan skyline model!Features an elaborate façade with Tokyo Tower,Tokyo SKYTREE, Mount Fuji,Sensoji Temple,Osaka Castle and more.

    Japanese Flower Pavilion Cherry Blossom Bonsai Tree Bricks Kit

    Japan Sakura Tree House Building Set consists of 1810pcs + mini-blocks. It includes detailed step-by-step color instructions, and exquisite details of various sizes and color componentsand.

    Hands-On Learning: Ancient Japan

    In my years of homeschooling, one thing that I have learned is essential for our learning to be retained and, if I am honest, enjoyed, is that hands-on activities make all the difference for my two growing boys.

    Because I wanted to bring the rich history of Japan alive for my boys, I knew I needed to include a hands-on activity in our study.

    Because the three alphabets factoid stunned us all, I decided to challenged them to replicate Japanese Character Writing or Kanjii.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    What You Will Need For This Activity:

    • Free Japanese Symbolic Writing Printable included in this post.
    • Brush Pens (if available – it not, any thick marker will do)
    • Cardstock

    Ancient Japan: Hands-On Learning Activity

    After learning that the name of the Japanese symbolic alphabet is the Kanjii Alphabet and that it naturally flowed from the Chinese alphabet, we got to work.

    One: Print printable (available for free with this post) and use as reference.

    Two: Take the brush pens and practice brush strokes first. (This was an important step as none of us were accustomed to using this type of pen!)

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Three: When comfortable with the brush pen, try your hand at a Kanji character.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus
    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Four: Once everyone is comfortable with creating the characters, ask your child to choose the top 3 symbols that are meaningful for his life and interests.

    Five: Using the card stock, draw the three selected symbols.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Six: Label the characters in English.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Seven: Because this alphabet also looks like beautiful art, hang on the fridge or even frame your child’s historic creation!

    I have to say, this is more difficult than it looks! Brush pens are obviously much different than the pens we use everyday and the slant of many of the symbols can be difficult to replicate.

    In fact, if you are completing this activity with a young child, or one that struggles with fine motor skills, I highly recommend encouraging them to choose symbols that are less intricate to begin with. (For example: the symbol for dog is blissfully simple for the younger learner.)

    Overall, expanding our ancient history study to include Japan has been a great success.

    Not only have we moved into an area of the world that we are all less familiar with, but we have also found the differences in Japanese art, culture and yes, alphabets, to be fascinating.

    Ancient Japan for Kids: Fun and Simple Handwriting Activity. Your kids will love learning about Japan through Kanji. It was used to represent Japanese words with the corresponding meanings. Click here for this fun kids learning activity!

    If nothing else, you can remind your child when she is complaining about handwriting practice that in Japan, children learn three alphabets as opposed to our one!

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    You’ll also love these other resources for learning about Japan.

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    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    January 25, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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    The Great Sphinx of Giza is the oldest known sculpture in Egypt. Also, grab the Egypt – Famous Pharaohs and Queens Lapbook on my Ancient Civilizations page.

    It stands in front of the pyramids on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt.

    And it was created in a quarry to build the pyramids and other structures nearby.

    By now you probably know what a fantastic resource LEGO is in your homeschool.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    They can be used for math manipulatives to building iconic treasures like the Great Sphinx of Giza.

    We have amassed an astounding number of LEGOs over the years.

    Still, I have a tutorial to show you how to build a small replica of the sphinx using basic LEGO pieces that you might find in a basic box except for the face.

    But I am also giving you a simpler alternative for that as well.

    Ancient Egypt Books for Kids

    Next, add some of these books to your learning day.

    I lean toward living books to bring a topic to life like history.

    Then I add reference books.

    17 Ancient Egypt Books & Resources for Kids Who Love Reading and Being Read To

    Add some of these books to your home library and use them for a day of learning or for unit studies.

    The Egypt Game

    The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code. Everyone thinks it’s just a game until strange things start happening. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?

    Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics)

    These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story.

    The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books)

    For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.

    The Buildings of Ancient Egypt

    Uses archeological evidence to describe the construction, decoration, and furnishings of ancient Egyptian tombs, pyramids, and homes

    Science in Ancient Egypt (Science of the Past)

    Discusses the achievements of the ancient Egyptians in science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, and technology.

    Great Ancient Egypt Projects: You Can Build Yourself

    From reed boats, papyrus, and amulets, to pyramids, pharaohs, and mummies, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians through more than25 hands-on building projects and activities. Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself gives readers today a chance to experience how the ancient Egyptians lived, cooked, worked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors through building projects that use common household supplies.Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project are combined with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia for the real-life models of each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life in ancient Egypt.

    The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Dover Children's Classics)

    Chebron, the young son of an Egyptian high priest, and Amuba, a young slave in the boy's household, are close friends; but their lives are greatly altered when Chebron accidentally kills a cat, an animal held sacred by the ancient Egyptians. Forced to flee for their safety, the boys and their companions begin a long and dangerous journey. A thrilling adventure story, this is also a tale packed with historical facts. Among other fascinating details, young readers learn about the Egyptian religion and geography, how the Nile was used for irrigation, and how the Egyptians made war and were prepared for burial. A captivating book that accurately describes life in a once magnificent civilization, this volume will especially appeal to youngsters fascinated by the life and customs of ancient Egypt.

    A History of Ancient Egypt: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid (A History of Ancient Egypt, 1)

    The ancient world comes to life in the first volume in a two book series on the history of Egypt, spanning the first farmers to the construction of the pyramids. Famed archaeologist John Romer draws on a lifetime of research to tell one history's greatest stories; how, over more than a thousand years, a society of farmers created a rich, vivid world where one of the most astounding of all human-made landmarks, the Great Pyramid, was built. Immersing the reader in the Egypt of the past, Romer examines and challenges the long-held theories about what archaeological finds mean and what stories they tell about how the Egyptians lived. More than just an account of one of the most fascinating periods of history, this engrossing book asks readers to take a step back and question what they've learned about Egypt in the past. Fans of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra and history buffs will be captivated by this re-telling of Egyptian history, written by one of the top Egyptologists in the world.

    Boy of the Pyramids

    The pictured wall of an Egyptian tomb supplied the inspiration for this unusual story, which takes place during the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu more than 4,000 years ago. Kaffe and Sari, an Egyptian noble's son and a slave girl from the nomadic Sand People of the Sinai region, help solve a troublesome mystery and trap its culprit. All told against a colorfully detailed backdrop of ancient Egypt.

    The Golden Goblet

    Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck−and his destiny−are about to change.

    Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs

    In 1802, Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven years old. That year, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt’s ancient hieroglyphs. Champollion’s dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past, and he dedicated the next twenty years to the challenge.James Rumford introduces the remarkable man who deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process. Stunning watercolors bring Champollion’s adventure to life in a story that challenges the mind and touches the heart.

    The Egyptian Cinderella

    This Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo.

    Poor Rhodopis! She has nothing—no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile.

    So when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodopis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharaoh himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharaoh has promised to find the slipper’s owner and make her queen of all Egypt?

    Augustus Caesar's World

    In her unique approach, Foster weaves a story of the world around her central character; rather than focusing exclusively on geo-political events, as most textbooks do, she includes stories of scientific discovery and invention, music, literature, art, and religion. Her keen intuition for stories will especially delight and amuse youthful readers. In Augustus Caesar's World, Foster traces the seven major civilizations of Rome, Greece, Israel, Egypt, China, India, and Persia from 4500 B.C. to the time of Augustus Caesar in 44 B.C. and culminating in 14 A.D. Within this timeframe readers will learn not only the stories of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Marc Antony, but also the historian Livy and how Virgil came to write the Aeneid. Foster will then take her readers all over the world to learn what was happening at this same time in China, Persia, India and so on. Foster's detailed pen and ink drawings are fresh and appealing, and her illustrated timelines give a clear sense of chronology, enriching the engaging text.

    The Lost Queen of Egypt: The Tomb of Nefertiti

    For professor of Egyptology Henry Markham, this would be the crowning glory of his career: an intact tomb of Nefertiti, the great royal wife of Akhenaten and the heretic pharaoh of eighteenth dynasty Egypt, whose bust of exquisite beauty resides in the Berlin Museum, which he had searched for the last ten years. He had an unspoken passion for her only excelled by his young assistant, Steven Sinclair, whose visions and dreams of her haunted him, much to the annoyance of Helen Carter, the freelance journalist on-site who, with her business partner Mike Mitcham, the digs photographer, saw Nefertiti as a rival for his affections. Thanks to a gambling debt, Mike finds himself the proud owner of a large luxury mobile home that four Mossad agents are interested in, along with Emil Brogini, who did a drug deal with two Mossad rogue agents since deceased. The arrival of Henry's estranged sister, Millicent, with her friend Jane Evesham, a gifted clairvoyant, does nothing to improve his temper, especially when Jane tells him they are in great danger. Can the danger come from four renegade Mossad agents or Emil Bratislav Brogini, Mr. Big in Cairo, into every racket going? Jane discovers that Helen has a latent gift of clairvoyance which, with their combined powers in a séance, sends them back to the eighteenth dynasty with Nefertiti, Akhenaten, and danger around every corner as they try to discover who is trying to kill them all using a large band of Libyan bandits. They survive ambushes, assassin's knives, and chariot chases, finally getting back to their own time with Nefertiti.

    Pyramid

    Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking to expand their knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization, history, and architecture.

    Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay explores the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt through richly detailed black-and-white illustrations and clear, concise text.

    Though created with middle grade readers in mind, all with interest in the topic will enjoy this impressive look at what many consider to be one of the most awesome of humankind's creations.

    Pharaoh's Boat

    With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built and built again.In the shadow of the Great Pyramid at Giza, the most skilled shipwrights in all of Egypt are building an enormous vessel that will transport Cheops, the mighty pharaoh, across the winding waterway and into a new world. Pharaoh's boat will be a wonder to behold, and well prepared for the voyage ahead. But no one, not even the Egyptian king himself, could have imagined just where the journey of Pharaoh's boat would ultimately lead.

    The Winged Cat

    Merit is a servant girl in the temple of cat goddesses. In a rage, Waha, the High Priest, kills a sacred car, and Merit sees him do it.But when Merit reports the evil deed to Pharaoh, Waha denies that he is guilty.

    Also, look at some of these fun facts about the Great Sphinx of Giza.

    Uncovering the Mysteries of The Great Sphinx of Giza

    • Who made it? The mythological statue has the head of a human and the body of a lion. It was built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom.
    • What is it made from? It is made with a single piece of bedrock. Repairs have been made over time using limestone. This is a single carved piece, not smaller blocks.
    • Where is it located?  Giza, Egypt
    • When was it carved? It was carved in 2500 BC.
    • How big is it? 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it is an impressive sight!
    • Why was it built? It was made for the pharaoh Khafre, the builder of the Second Pyramid at Giza.
    • What happened to his nose? While there are several theories as to what happened to the nose (and it has never been found) close inspection suggests that it was a deliberate act using rods or chisels.
    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Next, look at some more hands-on activities to learn about Ancient Egypt.

    Hands-on Activities for Ancient Egypt

    • 7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids
    • Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game
    • Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy
    • Fun Pharaohs and Queens Ancient Egypt Lapbook and Activities
    • The Geronimo Stilton Book Fourth Journey Fun Egypt Game
    • Fun and Easy Hands-On Ancient Egypt Craft: Create Canopic Jars
    • 11 Easy Hands-On Ancient Egypt Projects for Middle School
    • Ancient Egyptian Mathematics: Build a LEGO Math Calculator
    • Fun Hands-On History: Ancient Egyptian Collar Craft

    Finally, how to make this fun Lego Great Spinx of Giza.

    Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    You can find every piece to create your own Sphinx of Giza in this LEGO Classic Creative Box.

    You can make your sphinx with any color of bricks.

    I chose a light tan to give it the sand look.

    You can also use any mix of brick sizes and make the model as large or as small as you wish.

    If you are new to building with LEGO, when i say 1×2, etc…

    Here is an example of what I mean.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    In addition, for language arts, history and geography you can assign Where Are The Great Pyramids to learn more about the Sphinx as well as the pyramids.

    Rather than a list, I am giving you a photo for reference that you can print and have your child gather the pieces or pieces that are as close as possible.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Lay down your base. This is one of the few pieces that does not come in the basic box except in green, so use that if you like.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Place 1×6 pieces on either side, one stud in and one stud away from the edge to create arms.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Fill in a 4×8 area between the “arms” of the monument.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Place another layer of bricks starting on the second stud from the back in a 4×4 grouping.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    For the back half of the lion’s body put pieces together like in this photo

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Use these special rounded pieces to give the straight edges some curve. If you don’t have them you can just finish it off with a straight-edged brick.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    To create the head and headpiece (Nemes) of the pharaoh put these pieces together like this.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Then place them all together.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

    Put directly in front of the second layer of the body.

    If you have the bricks with forward-facing studs this will help create a general face shape.

     If not just use a tall 1×2 brick in its place like this.

    Building Wonders: Create the Great Sphinx of Giza with LEGO

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    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

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    In Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time, our favorite mouse finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Ice Age, Ancient Greece, and The Renaissance with the help of The Paw Pro Portal. Be sure to grab more Geronimo Stilton Books ideas and crafts on my page.

    Geronimo shares a fun tale (or is it tail) which takes us through a very important period of ancient history.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    One thing I always enjoyed about the Geronimo Stilton books is that they introduce famous historical figures and places in a somewhat silly way, in graphic novel format.

    We will focus on the second tale about Ancient Greece in the book The Race Against Time (Geronimo Stilton Journey Through Time #3.

    The Race Against Time (Geronimo Stilton Journey Through Time #3

    Kids really love the series. This story even gives an illustration of the Greek alphabet.

    Your child will be introduced to Phidias the Greek Sculptor, playwright Sophocles, and historian Thucydides.

    Too, they’ll learn about symposiums, Agora, the main square, and “visit” the Parthenon.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Ancient Greece was a period of massive growth in the arts, wars, fashion and had busy ports, architecture, and astronomy.

    The Ancient Greeks made their pots from clay.

    Their pots were used for cooking, storing food to eat and drink from, as decoration, for perfumes and oils, and even urns to store the ashes of those cremated.

    Sure, they were very useful, but they were also works of art.

    Over time they went from simple decorations on their pottery to more intricate artwork.

    For example, they used zig-zag patterns, gods and goddesses, chariots, buildings, people, and animals.

    Pottery was a dark orange with black designs and later became reversed.

    We are going to recreate our Greek pottery using a terra cotta pot and turn it into something that might be found as archaeologists dig through the sites of Ancient Greece.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Then I have more Geronimo Stilton book activities for kids.

    Geronimo Stilton Book Activities

    Next, look at these other crafts to go with the books.

    • Geronimo Stilton Back in Time Second Journey Through Time and Fun Mayan Mask
    • The Race Against Time Geronimo Stilton Activity Craft Fun Dragon Eggs
    • Geronimo Stilton The Second Journey Through Time Sun King Fun Medallion
    • The Journey Through Time Book And Knights Armor Engraving Fun Kids Craft
    • Journey Through Time Geronimo Stilton Time Warp Fun Lost City of Atlantis
    • Race Against Time Build a Fun Greek Water Clock
    • Out Of Time Fun Sir Francis Drake Ship Craft
    • Stilton Journey Through Time Series Fifth Journey Fun Eiffel Tower
    • 10 Things to Learn From The Fun Geronimo Stilton Chapter Books
    • The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar
    • Learn About Mozart The Eight Journey Through Time Geronimo Stilton Series
    • The Geronimo Stilton Book Fourth Journey Fun Egypt Game
    • Geronimo Stilton Journey Through Time Craft a Fun England Tower Guard
    • Mouse in Space Fun Puffy Moon Craft (Glow in the Dark)
    • Down and Out Down Under Make a Fun Edible Coral Reef
    • Field Trip to Niagara Falls Summary And Fun Corn Craft
    • The Journey Through Time #2: Back in Time Colosseum Craft
    • The Race Against Time Geronimo Stilton Activities: Fun Edible Spine
    • #2: Back in Time Mayan Craft
    • The Curse of The Cheese Pyramid Barbie Mummy
    • Who Is Geronimo Stilton Rodent Notebooking Page

    Also, add these other activities to your learning day.

    Activities to Learn About Ancient Greece

    Too, after reading about Geronimo’s adventures, here are more fun hands-on ideas.

    • Free Greek Mythology Unit Study and Greece Lapbook & Fun Hands on LEGO Zeus
    • Easy Hands-on Fun Ancient Greek Games for Kids DIY Knucklebones
    • Free Awesome Ancient Greece Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Activities
    • Geronimo Stilton The Race Against Time Build a Fun Greek Water Clock
    • Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game
    • 9 EASY and Fun Hands-on Ancient Greece Kids Activities
    • Hands-On Ancient Greece Study: Politics and Pottery
    • Ancient Greece Unit Study. Play Stomachion Like Archimedes {Explore Geometry}
    • Hands-on Activity. Ancient Greece Chariot
    • Hands-on Activity. Refraction 
    • Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts – Great Big List of Ancient Greece Freebies
    • 13 Living History Books about Ancient Greece
    • Cursive and Free Greece Copywork Poetry
    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Finally, look how to make this fun Ancient Greek pottery designs.

    This art project is a great learning activity because first they are researching Greek designs and pottery, and then it leads neatly into a discussion about archeology.

    You can even add a third component by having them attempt to put the pieces back together like a 3D puzzle at the end.

    The broken pieces of pottery look great lying in a basket or loose on a shelf to create a fun-themed vignette in your homeschool space.

    Before starting your project, examine pictures of Greek pottery that archeologists have uncovered to get an idea of the types of designs they used. Here is a great video on YouTube about Ancient Greek Pottery.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time – Recreate Greek Pottery Craft

    You can purchase inexpensive terra cotta pots at home improvement stores, Walmart, or Dollar Tree even.

    We found this one abandoned in the garden and loved the aging of it so we gave it a good cleaning and used it rather than a new one.

    You will need:

    • Terra Cotta pot
    • Permanent marker
    • Pillowcase
    • Hammer
    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    First, let your child decorate their pot using a black permanent.

    You can also paint it, but I find that a permanent marker flows so nicely on the pots and makes a lot less mess.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    You can draw on famous Greek landmarks.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Add some Greek men and women.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Or whatever you like. Let them take their time adding whatever they want, you can even make it comic style with large individual cells around it to tell a story.

    Now at this point, you can leave your pot as it is or move on to the next step which is to create broken pot shards like archeologists often find.

    Place the pot in an old pillowcase or wrap it in a towel.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Give it a few good hits with a hammer, you may prefer to take this part outside. I like to try and leave some larger pieces, so the art is still identifiable.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Carefully, remove the pieces from the pillowcase, the edges may be sharp.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

    Use them to decorate a shelf or move onto another step and challenge your child to put the pieces back together if they can.

    I would recommend only doing this with older children as any glue, but hot glue is going to take too long to dry.

    Here we assembled a few of our pot shards back together with glue and tape.

    Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks

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