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7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

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I have 7 ways to play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids. I have more fun game ideas for teaching history on my history games page.

The beauty of an interest-based study is that it can grow from a simple interest and from one book or even a game into a full fun unit that is easily adapted to your child. 

This one stemmed from a simple game that was purchased a while back.

I wanted to pull it back out to see if I couldn’t give it new life by figuring out a few different ways to play with it.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Ancient Egypt Go Fish is one of a line of history go fish games created by Birdcage Press.

Games are a wonderful way to work in historical information in a way that seems less like school and more like fun.

If you have a child that is drawn to Ancient Egypt like mine was, you will have no problem getting them excited about this game and these other resources that I have gathered for you.

Hands-on Ancient Egypt Activities

First, look at these fun hands-on activities.

While Safari Toobs are geared at younger children I have found them to be so very useful even in later stages for everything from dioramas to game pieces, decorations for a theme, and even turned into jewelry.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

They are probably one of the longest used homeschool items right up there with dictionaries and pencil sharpeners.

Fun History Games

Too, look at these games below which can be games that teach geography with history.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Finally, look at some fun ways to use this game to do homeschool history.

7 Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

First, play by the directions. There is enough content and information that you can count it as history for the day.

Besides, learning history should be fun.

    1. Play traditional Go Fish.

    Next this just like traditional go fish except the pictures are not the same on the card.

    2. Match up cards in the same categories to create sets.

    There are 6 different categories- gods, goddesses, symbols, pharaohs, mummies, and afterlife.

    Each category has a total of 6 cards each. The object is to collect as many complete sets as you can to win.

    There is a simplified play for younger children.

    Children can ask for one of a general category for example “do you have any mummies” etc…  to create simple pairs.

    There is a mini book that comes with the cards.

    It contains the instructions as well as a breakdown of each item on every card.

    Use the mini book like a textbook to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    There is a fun hieroglyphics chart in the book so that your child can write out a message.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    3. Play memory.

    While the pictures do not match the numbers for each category are the same and items from the same category can be matched.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    4. Pick a card to choose a history topic.

    Choose a card at random or let your child choose their topic.

    Then use the card as a topic of study to dive deeper into. Use the internet or resource books to study more about the topic.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    5. Use the cards for art inspiration.

    Use the artwork on the cards as inspiration for your child to create from.

    Your child can make their own hieroglyphics, clay sarcophagus, or paint a picture of an ancient symbol or god.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    6. Play War.

    Shuffle up the deck and divide it between two players.

    Have each player flip their top card at the same time, the player with the higher number wins the pair.

    Whoever has the most pairs at the end wins.

    To keep it educational at the beginning and end of each round players must flip through their deck and share one fun fact about Egypt.

    7. Ask random questions.

    Each player grabs a card at random, players ask up to 10 questions to try and guess the card.

    If they are able to guess correctly they get to keep the card and the player with the most at the end wins.

    Example questions- Is this card a symbol? Is this card a bug? Does this card represent a god that is a bird?

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

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    Today, I have an Ancient Egypt diy mummification process game. You’ll love the other History Games I have on my page.

    If you are studying Ancient Egypt and need a great hands-on activity to help teach your child you’ll love this mummification process game.

    Yes, we made a game for that.

    Games are an incredible way to learn something new.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    And games reinforce a topic that you are learning.

    Now, I’ve bought all kinds of ready-made games.

    However, creating your own game from the ground up and including your child in the process is the best way to learn.

     I came up with this game that doesn’t require any special items and let’s your child be in charge of the game creation.

    Creating the game will help the facts that they learn stick in their head better.

    Benefits of Game Playing

    Also, it will help teach your children research skills and give them a sense of pride in accomplishment.

    I wanted to be sure it included more than just the history of this Ancient Egyptian ritual.

    For younger children rolling and adding dice is a simple way to also incorporate math into your day.

    They will learn or reinforce anatomy lessons through the anatomy drawings and labels.

    I created a printable with the basic rules and values for the dice numbers rolled.

    Creating the game requires reading, writing, and art skills

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    Before you begin use videos, resources, and books from your personal collection or borrow them from library to learn about the mummification process.

    Fun Ancient Egypt Resources

    This will make creating the cards much easier and give your child an understanding of the why.

    Here are a few resources and activities that you might enjoy along with this diy mummification process game.

    • These Toob Organs are a great teaching tool not only for anatomy but here in Ancient Egypt Studies. Also, they can be used for inspiration when drawing the organ cards. We have also used them in making large canopic jars as well.

    There is also the Ancient Egypt Toob that can be used for art inspiration, sensory bins, dioramas, and so much more.

    Let each child be responsible for creating their own set of cards for when you play

    More Fun History Games Resources

    Look at them below.

    Depending on their age and ability level they may create the entire card on their own or may need some assistance.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    They will be tickled with their own contributions to the game.

    You don’t need anything other than the cards and dice but the props sure are fun to set the

    How to Make a Mummification Process Game

    Here is what you will need:

    • White cardstock
    • Colored cardstock
    • Paper slicer
    • Glue stick or double sided tape
    • Markers, colored pencils, or crayons
    • 2 dice
    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    First, cut white cardstock into 3 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles. You will need 9 for each player.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    Then cut 9 of one colored cardstock for each child to 3 ¾ ” x 4 ¾”.

    Write or instruct your child to write one of each of these phrases on the top of each of the 9 cards:

    • 1-Wash body and remove organs
    • 2-Remove brain through the nose
    • 3-Place lungs in canopic jar
    • 4-Place intestines in canopic jar
    • 5-Place stomach in canopic jar
    • 6-Place liver in canopic jar
    • 7-Fill body and cover with salt for 40 days
    • 8-Wrap body in linen bandages
    • 9-Place body in sarcophagus

    Next, encourage them to draw something to represent each of these steps.

    I encourage a bit of silliness if it has something to do with what they are trying to accomplish for the step.

    Use markers, crayons, colored pencils, or whatever they like to make it fun and colorful.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    Here is a look at some more of the cards we created.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    Glue the white completed cards to the colored cardstock to make it a bit sturdier.

    Write the step numbers on the back of each card so they can easily be lined up for play face down.

    Ancient Egypt DIY Simple and Fun Mummification Process Game

    Below is a printable with the rules and the assigned “value” for each dice combination.

    You can choose to roll one or two dice depending on which numbers you need.

    For instance, if all you are missing is a #1 you would want to roll only once die to attempt to get the number you need.

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    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

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    If you’re looking for Egypt crafts for kindergarten, you’ll love this kid sized mummy. Grab my other craft ideas on my kindergarten homeschool curriculum page.

    Here is a fun hands-on way to teach younger children about Egyptian mummies.

    This activity literally puts them in the middle of it and they are able to complete it mostly on their own from start to finish. 

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Those types of activities have a lot of value for learning as well as enjoyment.

    Also, add in a few Ancient Egypt activities to make your day a fun learning day.

    More Egyptian Crafts for Kindergarten

    Make a fun mini sensory bin to explore more.

    I have some great figures below that would go perfectly with this activity.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Then, below are some facts for you to share with your eager learner.

    Fun Egyptian Facts

    • What is a mummy?  The body of a person that has been preserved after death.
    • Why did Egyptians make mummies?  They believed that preserved bodies could be used in the afterlife.
    • Was everyone made into a mummy? No, just those who were rich and could afford it.
    • Who did Egyptians believe was the god of mummification? Anubis with a human body and the head of a jackal was the god of mummification.
    • Were mummies buried with anything else? Yes. Often they were often buried with personal items, games, food, and more so they could use them in the afterlife.
    • Where were the mummies placed? In a Sarcophagus, which is an elaborate stone coffin.
    • Do people still make mummies today? Mummification is not very common but there are a few places that still practice it like Papua New Guinea.

    Also, add in more kindergarten learning ideas below.

    Other Tips and Crafts for Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Finally, look at these hands-on ideas.

    In addition, you can grab a roll of shipping paper at Dollar Tree (well the $1.25 Tree now) as well as a 4 pack of toilet paper and the paper plates to complete this project with plenty left over to spare for other crafts.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    All three come in handy for many things so it is totally worth the few dollars investment to have them on hand.

    How to Make a Kid Sized Mummy

    You will need:

    • An excited little learner
    • Brown roll of paper
    • Toilet paper, crepe paper, or torn copy paper
    • 2 paper plates
    • Gold paint
    • Scissors
    • Markers

    Roll out your brown paper as long as your child and trace around them with pencil.

    If you have more than one child you might let them take turns tracing one another.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Darken the lines with a black sharpie marker so that it is easier to cut around the lines later on.

    Have your child brush glue all over one section of the outline.

    It’s okay if they go over the lines, this will be cut out later.

    Have them press pieces of toilet paper all over the glue, pressing in well.

    Tear off different lengths of squares from 1 piece to longer strings of 5 or 6 with your child to cover different areas.

    Again don’t worry if it overlaps the outline.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Repeat the glue and papering process until it is completely covered. 

    They can put on one layer or more, just keep adding glue.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Allow your “wrapped” mummy to dry.

    While you are waiting for it to dry completely, cut the center out of one paper plate and cut out the curved strips of the ruffled edges.

    Paint one paper plate gold all over as well as the two strips you made.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Let the gold paint dry.

    When dry, have your child draw on the death mask details with a marker or paint pen.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Add the two strips underneath the sides of the full plate and let them hang down, glue in place.

    Cut out your completely dried mummy or let your child cut it out on their own.

    Egypt Crafts For Kindergarten Create a Fun Kid Sized Mummy

    Apply a mask over mummy’s face.

    Your child’s mummy is all ready to go on display.

    15 World History Board Games Guaranteed to Make Learning Fun

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    Today, I’ve rounded up some fun world history board games. Also, you’ll love grabbing more ideas for history games on my page.

    If you are digging deep into a study on Ancient Egypt, The Fall of Rome, or The Middle Ages the best ways to learn and have fun at the same time is with a great board game.

    15 World History Board Games Guaranteed to Make Learning Fun

    While not all may actually teach specifics of history they are a great way to get a taste and understanding of life back then.

    Of course you don’t have to be studying a specific history topic.

    All of these games are great for any history lover in general and have a lot to offer for fun and game schooling.

    Learn about history through strategy, trivia, combat, role playing games and more.

    Start by exploring three main periods of history

    The three main time periods I’ve covered in these games are

    • The  Ancient World
    • Middle Ages,
    • and Modern History of the world.

    Cool History Games

    After all, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it according to George Santayana.

    Besides the facts these games can help teach a period of history game play is just amazing for family bonding.

    Too, family board games help your children learn other things like cooperation, strategy, memorization, and reading comprehension.

    Besides being a diversion from the normal routine of your homeschool day, cool history games can motivate your kids if they find history boring.

    I’ve divided up board games by time periods so that you can easily match to your unit studies.

    15 World History Board Games Guaranteed to Make Learning Fun

    More Fun History Games

    I know you’ll find something you’ll love in one of these time periods.

    Ancient World History Board Games

    This period covers the oldest records of human history from 3000 BCE – 500 CE. It ends with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Han Dynasty in China, and the Gupta Empire in India. It teaches us about origins, cultures, traditions, and beginning civilizations. Here is where we learn of Egyptian Kings and Queens, the Trojan War, and Genghis Khan. It begins rising out of Mesopotamia and Egypt and ends with the fall of the Roman Empire

    Middle Ages World History Board Games

    The Middle Ages refers to that time in European history that started with the collapse of Roman civilization in the 5th century CE to the Renaissance. It is full of conquerors, explorers, scholars, brave knights and Vikings.

    Modern Age World History Board Games

    Explore card and strategy games that take place from the end of the Middle Ages to the middle of the 20th Century. Test your knowledge on things like the Industrial Revolution, Cold War, and the Wright Brothers first flight.

    World History Board Games Covering Multiple Time Periods

    These games cover ancient to modern history for those that want a broader scope of time. Test your knowledge of everything from Ancient Egypt to Adolph Hitler and see who will hold the title of Hero of History.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

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    Geronimo Stilton Back The Fourth Journey Through Time has several sections in it. If you love the Geronimo Stilton Books, you’ll love this book and book craft.

    The section and craft we focused on is about Cleopatra.

    This book of the Geronimo Stilton series takes us through Cleopatra’s Time, Genghis Khan and Queen Elizabeth.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    And today we are going to hang out in Ancient Egypt with the Queen of the Nile and have fun reading Geronimo Stilton Back The Fourth Journey Through Time.

    About The Geronimo Stilton Books

    Geronimo shares accessories to become perfect Ancient Egyptians.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    And fashions during Cleopatra’s Time which gives a perfect base for today’s hands-on activity.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    These books really can’t be beat for introducing historical topics, vocabulary, and fun illustrations.

    Here is a peek into the elaborate and beautiful library of Alexandria.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Then, you can also add a few facts about Ancient Egypt.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Add this The Geronimo Stilton Book Fourth Journey Fun Egypt Game.

    Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt Fun Facts

    • Ancient Egyptians loved board games.
    • Egypt has the only remaining ancient wonder in the world.
    • While she was known for her beauty, she was also very intelligent.
    • Cleopatra spoke around 9 different languages.
    • Both female and male ancient Egyptians wore eye makeup.
    • Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. 
    • Cleopatra’s favorite perfume was Mendesian perfume named for the city Mendes.
    • She had 4 children- 3 with Mark Antony- Ptolemy Philadelphus and twins Cleopatra ‘Selene’ and Alexander ‘Helios’. And one with Julius Caesar who she named Caesarion “Little Caesar”.
    • Ancient Egyptians called their home Kemet rather than Egypt.

    If you want to add a few books to your mini unit study then, Everything Ancient Egypt.

    And 1,000 Facts About Ancient Egypt are a couple great companion reference books.

    Also, look at this great video on Cleopatra Queen of Egypt or Ancient Egypt For Kids from Homeschool Pop while you create your jewelry.

    Cleopatra Project Ideas

    Finally, let’s make a fun Cleopatra collar and craft jewelry.

    You will need:

    • smooth sturdy cardboard
    • empty toilet paper rolls
    • hot glue gun/sticks or school glue
    • craft paints
    • dinner plate and a bowl
    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    First, trace a large dinner plate onto your cardboard.

    I used the back cover from a 12” x12” cardstock pack. You could also use poster board, but it will crumple a bit easier.

    Corrugated cardboard will work but may be too thick.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Next, trace a bowl up near the top of the larger circle. You want to leave more room at the bottom for your necklace design.

    Cut out both circles.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Cut all the way up one side of the empty toilet paper rolls.

    These next few steps are fun and are what make this project turn out amazing.

    Start by creating designs on your cuffs and collar with hot glue.

    This is a good introduction to a hot glue gun if you feel your child is ready because it doesn’t really require touching the glue or pressing things together.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Now, use the hot glue gun to create a bunch of different jewel shapes on aluminum foil or a silicone mat.

    I did find with the foil that it stuck to the hot glue. I just peeled off around it because it doesn’t affect it if left on the backing.

    You can also help tidy up the edges and shapes with scissors. Dried hot glue cuts very well.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    These silicone mats are great for protecting your table or desk while painting, gluing, etc.

    Too, another tip is that you can use regular white school glue if you like to make your design.

    But hot glue dries much faster. Let the hot  glue harden and dry completely, pull off any glue strings that may be left behind. Then paint them in using pretty jeweled colors.

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    While your jewels are drying give your cardboard collar and cuffs a coat or two of gold, going right over the hot glue lines

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar

    Once your gold and jewels are dry you can attach them to the cuffs and collar with a bit more hot glue.

    Your beautiful Cleopatra inspired cuffs and collar are ready to wear and show off your royalty!

    Digging into ancient history can be so much fun and educational at the same time.

    Homeschooling offers us a wonderful opportunity to introduce the world in a more relaxed way and make memories at the same time.

    Other Geronimo Stilton Books Resources

    Geronimo Stilton The Fourth Journey Through Time Fun Cleopatra Collar