Top 10 Fun History Gifts for Kids
At MythologyCrafts, we are always looking for fun ways to engage with history and Christmas time is a perfect occasion to serve up some playful and educational fun! Check out this list of our top 10 Christmas Gifts.
Stonehenge: About 3100 BCE
The Stonehenge Nanoblocks Set:
£20 Create your own 3-D model of Stonehenge with this fun Nanoblock kit from the English Heritage online gift shop. This is a great learning tool for kids. It includes a step-by-step guide.
Ancient Egypt: About 1900 BCE
William the Hippo— SOLD OUT
$14.95 William is the “unofficial” mascot of the New York Metropolitan Museum. This plush toy is a cozy replica of an Egyptian faience sculpture from about 1900 BCE. Like the original statue, this toy is light blue and features the outlines of Nile River plants like the lotus. It serves as a reminder of the marshy Nile banks.
Troy: About 1100 BCE
Trojan Horse Pull Toy And Book
$29.99 This handcrafted wood Trojan Horse will teach your child about the past. The horse stands 8 inches tall and is 7 inches long and 4 inches wide. It comes with a full-color story book that tells the story of the Trojan War.
Ancient Greece: 700 BCE
$28.99 Arch-Kid-Tech offers several building block sets featuring ancient Greek and Roman structures. Each kit has a step-by-step guide and includes an illustrated booklet to teach and offer trivia about the ancient civilization.
Ancient Rome: 200 CE
$14.02 Usborne Books offers some brightly colored and educational sticker books. Some feature famous paintings or historical and cultural periods. This book gives kids a cartoonish view of Roman life.
The Viking Age: 800 CE
Vikings of the Northern Lights: Freeze Tag
$39.90 In this game, kids and adults can pretend to be Vikings searching for glowing gems. Race to return them to the scepter while the Ice Dragons attempt to freeze you! This game is for 3 to 10 players and can be played outside all year round– even in the snow, like a real Viking!
Middle Ages: 1100 CE
$31.99 This medieval castle set includes the castles and more than 30 figures and weapons. Children can use this set to reenact a siege battle and use their imagination to travel back in time
Japan: Samurai Culture 1200 CE
The Aztecs: 1300 CE
Inca, Aztec & Maya Coloring Book
$4.95 Learn about the Pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South America with this fun and simple coloring book. Imagines are darkly printed and easy for kids to see.
Renaissance: 1600 CE
$33.99 While a lot of people think Galileo invented the telescope, Dutchman Hans Lipperhey probably beat him to it. Either way children can challenge their inner Renaissance Man or Woman with a started telescope. This model allows you to see the craters of the moon and is easy to use.