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Challenge your kids to make a shaduf

December 28, 2020 Ticia 1 Comment

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I'm about to do something controversial. Are you ready? When teaching ancient history for our history lessons a few years ago, I put the invention of the shaduf with Ancient Mesopotamia rather than Ancient Egypt. But Ticia, isn't the cradle of civilization in ancient Egypt, not … [Read more...]

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How to write a research paper

April 12, 2018 Ticia 13 Comments

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Recently I assigned my kids a very simple research paper.  One that still allowed them plenty of imagination.  But, the concept behind this early elementary research paper is still sound.  Then I set about teaching how to write a research paper. Update from Future Ticia, my kids … [Read more...]

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Ancient Egypt activities for kids

January 22, 2014 Ticia 14 Comments

Ancient Egyptian activities for kids

In case you can’t tell ancient history is one of my favorite time periods.  I find the ideas and activities you can do with this time fascinating, the history, the people, the mythology.  My bookshelves quite agree from the numerous books gracing them. Ancient Egypt is one of … [Read more...]

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Science Sunday: Chicken Mummy

November 9, 2013 Ticia 15 Comments

The Great Chicken Mummy

  I want to start off by thanking everyone for  all the kind comments last week.  October has been a rather crazy month, and I’ve been super stressed with all that’s been going on, so your comments were very much appreciated. The completion of the Chicken … [Read more...]

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Egyptian mythology: Egyptian gods and goddesses

October 29, 2013 Ticia 13 Comments

One of the problems with Egyptian mythology is a dearth of good materials for elementary.  Mainly because Egyptian mythology is seriously twisted.  I mean, seriously.  Most of the myths are not appropriate for young kids. My quest: find a good Egyptian mythology source So, I … [Read more...]

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