Having already covered Gilgamesh during our Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Study with the littles a couple of years ago I wondered if I should maybe skip it. I mean, we had studied it quite in depth. But then I began to toss around some ideas, and figured why not! They were very young before, and we……
Category: History – Ancient Mesopotamia
Mystery of History: Lesson Seven – The Sumerians
I am very familiar with the Sumerians, having studied them in-depth with my older children during our Mesopotamia Unit Study. It was interesting all those years ago and I was looking forward to digging in this time. An extremely advanced people, the Sumerians built cities, created the sexagesimal counting system as well as the very……
Guest Posting: Learning about Mesopotamia Through Literature and Hand On Activities
I am guest posting over at 123homeschool4me today and would love for you to click over and read all about our adventures in Mesopotamia. This is the third part of a four part hands on history unit for children of all ages. Using a retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh, your children will learn all about……
Project Based, Authentic Learning This Term
I have put a lot of thought into what I wanted the children to cover and learn this term. Gary and I had decided we needed to up the ante for every child from B4 to T14. This year I will be using an eclectic mix of project based learning, studying for exams, interest led……