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Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome (A Kid's Guide series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Laurie Carlson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 66715
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1556522908
Dewey Decimal Number: 938
EAN: 9781556522901
ASIN: 1556522908
Publication Date: July 1, 1998
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Product Description
Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with hands-on activities such as making a star gazer; chiseling a clay tablet; weaving Roman sandals; making a Greek mosaic; creating Roman jewelry; throwing Greek pottery; casting a vote in a Roman-style election; and much more. Learn how these civilizations contributed to our present-day world by participating in art, math, cooking, science, and geography activities. Interesting facts and trivia are included throughout. Helpful illustrations explain project steps.
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 Brings the Classical World Alive for Kids August 26, 2000
Charles Flemming (Burleson, TX USA)
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
Our family used this book in our homeschooling, while studying Greece and Rome. Full of easy, hands-on projects which jump-started our kids' imaginations and made the ancient world come alive in their eyes.They made costumes, crafts, even complete Roman and Greek meals! Our family's favorite dish was the Greek spinach triangles (for which we've had repeat requests). Really broke up the routine of school in a creative way.
Bring Antiquity Alive April 10, 2002
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is a must have book. The projects are easy, usually with things you have around the house. But the simple, one or two paragraph historical perspective offered about the activity is great for a 5 year old or 18 year old. The Greek and Roman recipes were super and we've kept them on our weekly schedules even though we've moved on to the Middle Ages now. Enjoy this book. You may have lots of crafts and activity books around the house (we do), but you'll do over 75% of these.
A fun supplement to the study of ancient history March 22, 2005
HomeschoolingMom8 (CA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
We prefer a literature approach to homeschooling, but also love books like this that bring in creative hands-on activities. Our preferred history spine for Ancient cultures is "Our Young Folks' Josephus" which not only covers Israel, but also all the cultures that affect her including Greece and Rome. "Classical Kids" is a great addition to our homeschool. It includes fun crafts that reflect ancient Greek and Roman arts, as well as great science projects. Along with "Archimedes and the Door of Science" and "Galen and the Gateway to Medicine" it is a wonderful part of our ancient history studies.
Brings the Classical World Alive for Kids May 23, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Our family used this book in our homeschooling, while studying Greece and Rome. Full of easy, hands-on projects which jump-started our kids' imaginations and made the ancient world come alive in their eyes.They made costumes, crafts, even complete Roman and Greek meals! Really broke up the routine of school in a creative way.
 Guide to Snoresville March 17, 2006
Ms. Stefania Zivan (NY, NY)
6 out of 17 found this review helpful
Absolutely boring...my students laughed at some of the suggestions. I just had to return it. My sixth graders would have done a far better job writing this book than the author. It wasn't worth the restocking fee either!
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