We have started school again and did a very fun project to go along with our history studies this week. We are finishing up volume 1 of The Story of the World
and are learning about ancient China. The chapter was about the Great wall of China. I thought it would be really fun to make a model of it using rice krispy treats (with some cheerios mixed in). It is probably not the most accurate rendition, but we had so much fun making it... and eating it! I love teaching in a hands-on way, and my kids always remember it better, too. I made a double batch and poured it into a 9x13 pan and two bread pans- both greased. Then I just cut theme into strips- the 9x13 pan, I cut into three strips, the bread pans I used mostly as the battlements. We lined the top with mini marshmallows for the top part of the wall. Look at those happy faces- waiting to take a bite!
Want a few resources for studying ancient China? Here are some books we have enjoyed:
The Nightingale
by Hans Christian Anderson
by Hans Christian Anderson
by Tom Daning
The Empty Pot
by Demi
by Demi
Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend
- retold by Eric A. Kimmel
- retold by Eric A. Kimmel
What a fun idea ... LOVE it! I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page and pinned it to my Kids' Geography Board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-geography-activities/
ReplyDeletelol! That's great!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun...I featured this on both my facebook page and on Hey Mom, Look What I Did this week, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! We're also finishing up SOTW 1, but I'm thinking maybe we'll build Hadrian's Wall. What a cool, memorable idea you've come up with here!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I have that series, but we haven't started it yet. I may have to try something like this with my grandchildren. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to explore the vastness of the wall. I am going to feature this post tomorrow.
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