Guatemala is one of the world’s leading producers of coffee, and has been a major part of Guatemala’s economy for over a hundred years. Today, approximately 125,000 coffee producers drive Guatemala’s coffee industry, with coffee remaining one of Guatemala’s principal … Continue reading Coffee Guatemala Outline Decoupage – [Guatemalan Unit Study]
The quetzal is the currency of Guatemala, named after the national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal. In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal bird’s tail feathers were used as currency. It is divided into 100 centavos, or lenes in Guatemalan … Continue reading Guatemalan Quetzal: Compare/Contrast Coin Currency
I may have a couple, or stack of Amazon boxes. When you’re the mother of two young kiddos, shopping is a painful experience at times, so ordering online is a lifesaver. As part of our study of Egypt, I thought … Continue reading Ancient Egypt Unit Study – Cardboard Sarcophagus & Toilet Paper Mummy
Visualizing the country in a hands-on map is a fun way to learn about what the country looks like and where the cities are in relation to each other. For my oldest is also a fun fine motor skills activity … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: Montessori Inspired Foam Map [Geography]
I love activities that require minimal preparation and are easy to set up. This activity was super simple, but provided my girls a bit of a challenge and kept them occupied for a few minutes (at this age, that’s always … Continue reading Egypt Unit Study: Pyramid Cup Stack [STEM Challenge]
One of the most iconic places in France is the palace of Versailles. When my husband and I visited there, we were overwhelmed how intense it is in real life – It’s not only massive, but gorgeous! I cannot imagine … Continue reading FRANCE Unit Study: Versailles Hall of Mirrors Reflection Activity [STEM Challenge]
I love to integrate science into my learning activities for my kiddos. A few months ago, we visited the Denver Museum, which had an Ancient Egypt display, and my oldest was very interested in the mummies – she wanted to … Continue reading Egypt Unit Study – Apple Mummies [STEM Challenge]
The Egyptian pound E£ is the currency of Egypt. It is divided into 100 piastres, or ersh or 1,000 milliemes. Currently there are six coins in circulation – the 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 pt & £1. Since I am … Continue reading Egypt Unit: Egyptian Pound, Compare/Contrast Coin Currency
We focused on the Egyptian Mau Cat for our study of Egypt during the month of October – I made a simple learning pack to accompany this, which can be downloaded HERE. I laminated all my study materials to protect … Continue reading Life Cycle of the Egyptian Mau Cat [Egypt Unit Study]
As in past units, I included a foam map. Most of the major cities of Egypt are along the Nile river, as most of the county is desert. It’s a great visual to see the land mass shape these countries … Continue reading Egypt Unit Study: Montessori-Inspired Foam Map
