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organiclilac
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Posted: Sept 19 2007 at 4:51pm \| IP Logged

My 6 year old is getting really interested in ancient Egypt. (Okay, it's because we've been watching Stargate SG1 on DVD.

) I happen to be going to an Usborne party tomorrow, and I recall that they have an Egypt unit. Has anyone done this? I am guessing that doing the full-fledged unit is a bit much for my not-yet-reading son. Would you recommend the main book? Or is there another that you feel is done better?

Tracy, whose son is currently making a mask of the serpent god

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Posted: Sept 19 2007 at 6:48pm \| IP Logged

Oh Tracy, I have to laugh. I have a houseful of Stargate aficionados, too. In fact, we're ALL dressing as the SG-1 team for Halloween: 9 of us all the way down to age 5! I think a Stargate Lapbook might just have to be our next project---and it will have lots of Egyptology in it!

Speaking of which, there's the "Egyptology" book out now, similar to "Piratology" which looks pretty good. My dc also really liked the DK and Usborne Egypt books. Even when they can't read, they like looking at all the cool pics and "Pharoahs and Pyramids" was a big hit, here. Also, the Macauley book, "Pyramid" is very good. "Food and Feasts in Ancient Egypt" and "History Detectives: Egypt" were great (especially the latter). There's also a poetry book out, full of fun rhymes. I saw it in the Veritas Press catalog (which I tend not to support because it's somewhat anti-Catholic) but you can find the name of the book there and order it elsewhere. I may have to get a new copy, myself, it's good fun.

Kelly in FL

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Posted: Sept 20 2007 at 3:20pm \| IP Logged

We're doing Egypt this year. Pyramids! 50 Hands-on Activities to Experience Ancient Egypt and Ancient Egypt (Make It Work! History) have a lot of activities that may be accessible to a 6yo. That's not to say you'll never need to help--some are rather involved--but I'm no judge because my kids demand that I do everything along with them!

I got both books at the library.

Hieroglyphs for Fun and Heiroglyphs from A to Z might also be fun for (but not limited to) a pre- or early writer. The second one has stencils in the back--it may or may not be good coming from the library--my copy is workable.

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Posted: Sept 20 2007 at 7:57pm \| IP Logged

Nicole, the "Hieroglyphs" books sound fun. May have to add them to the Stargate Unit!

Kelly in FL

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Posted: Oct 17 2007 at 7:59am \| IP Logged

I just blogged some of our resources for our re-curring Ancient Egypt unit study ... I've listed both videos and books (at all levels) that might be useful. We particularly liked the picture book with hieroglyphs!

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