Wednesday, August 21, 2013

World History

In the first chapter of our history book, we read about nomads and how they became farmers.

The kids colored a picture of an early farmer using a "shaduf" (an irrigation device).

Caitlin's work

Jayden's work

Hanging on our art line

They also painted their very own "cave art." We started with a brown paper bag and crumpled it up to represent the bumpy surface of a cave. They each painted a picture of what they would be doing if they had lived as a nomad back then.


 They used their fingers, in true nomad fashion.


"Eww mom, the brown paint looks like poop!"
As a female, Caitlin's job would be gathering berries, roots, etc. Cait's painting shows her picking blueberries.

As a male, Jayden would be expected to hunt for meat. Jayden's painting shows him hunting deer in the forest.

Of course, the art work went up on our art line!

2 comments:

  1. I love this! We've been doing SOTW at the end of alternating days, and by then we're out of energy, but those art projects look so fun. I might have to showcase history on some days! Keep up the good work!

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    1. Thanks Paula! The kids are loving SOTW now that we use the activity guide. Thank you for recommending it!

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