Thursday, February 5, 2009

Friday Show and Tell ~ Our Next History Unit Study

We are busy starting our study of Ancient Greece with Story of the World (SOTW). I think we will be studying Ancient Greece for about 5 weeks, maybe less. However, this month is really busy with appointments so it will probably be more like 5 weeks. Thanks to the great activity book that goes with SOTW, I have some fantastic ideas planned to make this time extra fun. We will make a labyrinth out of blocks, write our names in Greek, make an Olympic Wreath, write on an Athenian Wax tablet, make No-Sew Greek Clothes and paper dolls, draw a home for the Greek Gods, build the Parthenon, make Athenian Coins, and learn to tie a Gordian Knot.

I made a learning corner with books, Greek figurines (I found at Target on clearance last year) and a cool puzzle book that has stories from Greek Mythology with corresponding puzzles. The kids are already having fun with them.




We will keep you posted on our fun and learning.

Blessings, Dawn
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18 comments:

  1. shortFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    That certainly looks like lots of fun and very educational too! You have great pictures as well, thanks for sharing, it is very inspiring!

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  2. JimmieFebruary 5, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I've chosen you for a Kreativ Blogger award here --http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Jimmie/65386. If you don't do these types of things or are too busy, just be flattered and feel no pressure to participate. Blessings!

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  3. ritzema5February 5, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    It looks like a lot of fun. I can't wait to hear how it goes.

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  4. westwardFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:34 AM

    I love your display! We loved studying Ancient Greece. Okay, okay - we've loved studying EVERY era of history!


    Story of the World is a wonderful resource, isn't it??


    Looking forward to spring around here!

    Cindy

    http://ourjourneywestward.com

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  5. CanadagirlFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    Looks like you have a lot of FUN planned. We kept learning about Ancient times and the bible for a looooooooooooong time. This year we changed to something totally different. Canadian History and then next we will go back to the middle ages.


    Thank you for your sweet words.

    Blessings in Him<><

    -Mary

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    It's better than being burried in the stuff for four months. Have a fun snow day and then back to normal, WARUM fun. Don't call me today, I am having a Mommy day out, not that you know what that is HA HA!!, In other news, my car has SOLD, I am now carless, going tommorrow to get a new one.


    Krist

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  7. SuzyScribblesFebruary 6, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    Say, that is really a cool idea (setting up a learning center). I did a unit study on Rome once, and it was a lot of fun, too. We made books of clay, like what they wrote in, with wooden frames and everything. Oh, these are the fun years! Enjoy them!

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  8. solidrockFebruary 6, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    I love hands on learning. This is a great period of history to "play"!

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  9. SandpiperFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Sounds like fun! We use SOTW too, but we're in the Middle Ages.

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  10. proverbsmomof3February 6, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    I bet you guys will really enjoy the unit. I had a bit of time finding some of the suggested reading books, but SC has a great inter-library system so we were able to get our hands on some of the older books.

    Looks like you are going to have a wonderful time exploring the Greeks.

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  11. subbertfamilyFebruary 6, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Wonderful!! How fun!! I've decided to revisit Egypt to really get a feel of it for the kids. Hopefully, we'll have more fun with the lapbooks and doing some reading and activities. Then off to Greece and Rome. I look forward to a more interesting and fun second half of the year, even if we're living outta suitcases!! Thanks for always taking time to post a message.

    By the way, I love your art lessons. We've fallen behind on ours and I need to pick that back up this week. I'm feeling a little more energetic today. Hopefully, this week will go better. I think all the laying around the last two days watching Little House on the Prairie have helped-Hallie hasn't felt well.

    Have a wonderful week!

    Michelle

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  12. hsfamilyFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    I plan to use "The Story of the World" series with my daughter in the fall. I've heard it's a great series! I am ordering the activity book with it as well.


    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Karen

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  13. lahbluebonnetFebruary 8, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    You could spend months on Greece. Hold your own Olympics with SI activities, make baklava, oh no, you've got me started now! LOL

    Blessngs,

    Laurie

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  14. HaflingerhorsesFebruary 8, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    If there is an award for Most Creative Homeschool Teacher, it goes to you.

    Antoinette

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  15. tiredmomFebruary 8, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I wish SOTW had been around when my children were younger! I especially love the companion book with all of the projects. We're studying Greece, too, but it's all about the literature now!

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  16. ridiculousmomFebruary 10, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    Hi Dawn,

    How old is Tom Sawyer and what changes in diet? Jordan, age 7 is still an everynight bed wetter. He is lactose intolerant and also very hyper. I am thinking he may have some food stuff going on, message me if you have the time! I need any help I can get. Ryan is on day two, and I can already tell he is not ready, It is too much tantruming, and I don't want a negative experience. When my other kids were ready I had no real struggle.

    sigh,

    mom2many

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  17. ThreeLittleLadiesFebruary 11, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    who would've thought you'd find those need things at Target too?!


    Carol

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  18. BrendaFebruary 23, 2009 at 3:17 AM

    You guys look like you really enjoy history, so I wanted to invite you to join a homeschool history buffs carnival. Go to http://www.thetiethatbindsus.blogspot.com to join! Brenda

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