The Samarra culture is a prehistoric period of history which developed from the pottery neolithic era of the Natufians. There are three such cultures (Halaf, Sumarra and Ubaid), Halaf being the oldest. These three cultures comprise the very beginnings of the Mesopotamian Civilisation which followed. Read More: Natufian People – the very first known settled hunters and…
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Homeschool Log Book: May 2023
Morning Meeting I hold a morning meeting for between 30-40 minutes per day with both girls. I read the following curriculum out-loud: Who Is God? – Chapter Five - Will You Choose Wisely? Instructions on how to make sensible and wise decisions about your life. Mystery of History Vol 2: The Early Church and the…
Halaf Culture {Mesopotamia Unit}
The Halaf culture is a prehistoric period of history which developed from the pottery neolithic era of the Natufians. There are three such cultures (Halaf, Samarra and Ubaid), with Halaf being the oldest. Read More: Natufian People – the very first known settled hunters and gatherers, who lived in the Levant region of Mesopotamia during the…
Göbekli Tepe Art
Following my last post on Göbekli Tepe, I thought it might be fun to look at some Göbekli Tepe art and perhaps make some for ourselves. I have split this post into the three different sections: Engravings, low reliefs and high reliefs. I have made an accompanying video for each section, as well as some…
Homeschool Log Book {March 2023}
Morning Meeting Who Is God? - Chapter Four - Can You Trust Your Feelings? which focused on Psalm 43:5. This was a really great chapter about giving your feelings the right amount of attention rather than being controlled by them. Mystery of History Vol 2: The Early Church and the Middle Ages. We completed the…
Göbekli Tepe Lesson
Göbekli Tepe ('Tepe' = mound) has fascinated archeologists since Klaus Schmidt realised its importance in 1995. In the beginning, it was thought to be a simple but impressive megalith, similar to Stone Henge. As time has gone by and Göbekli Tepe reveals her secrets, it is now known to be so much more than a…
Code of Hammurabi {Mesopotamia Homeschool Unit Study}
The Code of Hammurabi is fascinating on so many levels. Firstly, it is the longest and most complete set of legal rules known to man. This gives us an insight into the life and times of the ancient Babylonians, but also into the mind of their creator. Secondly, its similarity to some of the ancient…
How to Make a Neolithic Double-Headed Figurine
In this post, I will be attempting to show you how to make a Neolithic double-headed figurine. You may have seen from my last post the disaster that was my figurine debacle. The Natufian White Ware was fine, but the figurines were terrible. I tried them using both plain plaster and then the more 'true…
Natufian Art {Mesopotamia Unit Study}
Man have always found ways to create. It seems to be a vital part of being human. In fact, it is one of the things which set us apart from animals. Did it contribute anything to human survival? Probably not. And yet we still created. On stone, in caves, using peplos, tusks and wood -…
Homeschool Logbook {January 2023}
This is all the school work Abigail and Becca have done this month. I will also include the extra-curricular activities they've been involved with. It has been a busy three and a half weeks, and it's good to look back on all we have accomplished. However, one and a half of those three and a…
The First Day of a Unit Study
Start strong and finish strong is my motto! If you want to have a memorable time on the first day of a unit study and build your children's excitement for the weeks ahead, this is the post for you! In this post, I will be sharing some of the ways I build excitement for each…
Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
If you're looking for a method of recording your children's learning, using note-booking alongside your unit studies might just be perfect! Read on to find out why note booking really is the answer to all your homeschool woes... What is Note-booking? Note-booking refers to the recording of a child's learning in the form of writing,…
Dressing Up for Unit Studies
In this post I explore the benefits of dressing up to children, relating it back to our homeschool history unit studies. Dressing up is, in many ways, the very essence of childhood. There is nothing more innocent or beguiling as a child dressing up as someone else and walking in their metaphorical shoes for a…
Encouraging Early Writing Skills
In this post, I show how we, as a family, have been encouraging early writing skills by writing each other letters of love and appreciation ❤️ Encouraging Early Writing Skills by Creating a Pretty Letter Writing Kit We created a writing kit from bits and pieces around the house. We tried to take into consideration…
Resolutions of the New Year Kind
Before sharing this year's resolutions, I'm going to reflect on the progress of last year's. Start a YouTube Channel Last year my main goal was to start a YouTube channel. In this I have been partially successful. I have set up a YouTube channel and have filmed the first seven videos which will have gone…