Here is a look at much of what our box contains. The crocodile hunter graciously loaned us a selection of animals from his zoo, and I pulled books from our shelves (plus a few new purchases :). I found African textile design paper at a school supply store, with directions for creating paper doll clothes. I also included an Ancient Egypt T*ob, and picked up a hand carved gourd from Kenya at TJM*xx. Not in this picture, but included in our studies will be the lives of several saints of Africa - St. Moses the Ethiopian, St. Tekla, St. Anthony the Great, St. Mary of Egypt . We will also spend some time exploring St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt. We will have a heavy emphasis on Egypt because we are studying Ancient history, but plan to explore other parts of Africa too. I also do not store our maps and general geopgraphy books in the trunk - but the crocodile hunter is learning to identify all of the countries of Africa right now. To see what others put in their boxes, check out these sites:
Close Academy's North America Box
Serendipity's Continents and Cultures
LaPaz - entire collection of continents boxes
I just came across your blog for the first time tonight. I already love so much of what I have read and look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteIt looks your children are going to have a lot of fun learning this year.
Email my dad for some ideas about St. Catherine's and some of his great photos from his trip there!!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I think you have some very similar ideas as we have. We also are studying Africa at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI totally love that box. I would love to have it too.
God Bless
I love your trunk. Now I have to go and find a small suitcase instead of using a clear plastic box.
ReplyDeleteThe links are great too and I love your laundry idea.
Thanks for visiting me and inviting me over.
I love the idea of the travel trunk! My boys would love this also. Thank-you for the good ideas and nice materials. :)
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