Teaching Kids History and Mythology with Crafts
Clay + Mythology = Wellbeing by Guest Blogger, Charlie Andrew It all started when I became part of the team working on the restoration of a first century Roman kiln which happens to have been excavated in the woods up the road from my house. As part of the education programme for the kiln and […]
Attribution: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com Who was Septimius Severus? Septimius Severus was an important Roman Emperor because he was the first emperor born in Africa. Born in the provincial town of Lepidus (or Lepitus) Magna in what was once Carthaginian territory, Septimius came from a less than fully Roman family. In fact, his father […]
Just as curiosity killed the cat, curiosity also brought many evils into the world according to Greek mythology. In the story of Pandora’s box recorded by the ancient poet Hesiod, we learn how the Golden Age of man ended and why we have to deal with so many ills as humans. This craft is an […]
Soyal Winter Solstice Kachina These brightly colored figures are known as kachina Dolls and were created by the Native American Tribes of the Southwest, mainly the Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo tribes. This Mythology Craft is for the Winter Solstice celebration of the Hopi’s, known as Soyal. We will focus on the Hopi tradition because they […]
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This simple DYI craft teaches kids to make a spiderweb while learning the story of Athena and Arachne.
Idunn’s Apple: A Fall Mythology Craft Fall is the harvest season and apples are everywhere. From candy apples to bobbing for apples, this fruit can be found all over the world in the fall and early winter. But where exactly did it come from? The History of Apples Apples probably originated in Asia when paleolithic […]
Celebrate May Day with a fun and easy, DYI Maypole Craft. Simple and cheap.
Learn about the mythology of Earth from ancient cultures while making a fun Earth Flower craft.
The Ancient Chinese Phoenix: “Chinese phoenix / Fenghuang / 鳳凰(ほうおう)” by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Fenghuang is a mythological creature that you might already know as the Chinese Phoenix. Unlike the Greek Phoenix, this magical bird DOES NOT burst into flames only to be reborn, although it is born […]