Our History Shelves

This is our first year doing an in depth Ancient History study as in the past (no pun intened) we've kind of just scratched the surface.  The kids and I are really excited with our initial exploration and I love all the books suggested in Levels 1A & 2 of the Mater Amabilis curriculum.  We've also found many others to go along as well.

Also, as we hit American History pretty hard last year, our new cycle of learning would focus on British History.  There will be much cross over too when we are studying Greece and Rome.

So far we've visited pyramids and devoured a great story by Geraldine McCaughrean of Ancient Egypt and we're working through Elizabeth Payne's "The Pharaoh's of Ancient Egypt."  (So far, the kids think this one is a bit dry)  but we're spicing it up a bit with other books like:

Usborne's Time Traveller: Pharaoh's & Pyramids

Ancient Egypt (Make it Work) by Andrew Haslam

The Usborne Encyclopedia of The Ancient World,

and this fun activity kit:  Catherine Nichols, Ancient Egyptian Secrets Revealed: "Go On A Dig" , and we're also awaiting this lovely building set for some great Pyramid architectural discoveries!  Who knew Ancient History could be so fun!

(After we tackle Ancient Egypt we'll be moving on to Ancient Greece and Rome!  We've already started a bit with Ancient Greece with our Science Studies!)

Our British History studies have also gotten off to a smashing good start with the beginning of our current read aloud:  Our Island Story, by H. E. Marshall.  It is a delighful read aloud and nothing like a dry history text at all!  We're going to sprinkle in another Geraldine McCaughrean book to supplement (not that it needs any) with Britannia!  It's 100 stories of British History combined in a beautiful text such as only Geraldine McCaughrean can write!! 

This too will be a joy and a nice compliment to our Ancient studies!

Comments

[Dawn]

Sounds wonderful, Meredith!! :)

[Rebecca B.]

Meredith, We are studying Ancient History for the first time as well this year. Thanks for the great book ideas! I'll have to check them out!

[Krisann]

Hi Meredith,

We are also studying ancient history. :) We came across a couple of neat sites for heiroglyphs and other Egyptian fun.

http://www.greatscott.com GreatScott.com has printable heiroglyph pages. You can translate your name, etc.

http://www.buschgardens.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/index.htm Fun Zone has some neat online activities. :)

http://www.ktca.org/newtons/13/mummy.html Newton's Apple has a neat experiment where you can mummify apples. :)

Thank you for your book ideas!

Blessings,
Krisann

[Meredith]

Oh Krisann your a gem!!! Thanks for the extra links they look great!