Spend the Day in Ancient Greece: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (Spend The Day Series) [Paperback]

Linda Honan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Spend The Day Series

Chariot racing, peplos weaving, cooking, and helmet making!

Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Greece!

It is over two thousand years ago in Athens, Greece, and you are invited to join a typical family as they celebrate the birthday of the goddess Athena. Take a trip with twelve-year-old Alexander to see the athletes competing in the pentathlon. Work along with ten-year-old Helen as she weaves a gift for Athena. Meet their father, Philip, as he tends to sick patients, and their mother, Penelope, as she prepares for the special evening feast.

Celebrate the history of ancient Greece with more than a dozen exciting activities! Write a letter using the Greek alphabet. Make a snake bracelet as a gift for a friend. Create masks to wear in your own play. Build a chariot that you can race on the sidewalks of your town! And at the end of your day, bring your own family together with Alexander, Helen, Philip, and Penelope to enjoy a feast under the stars!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This exciting, new history series invites children to journey to ancient Greece to experience life at that time hands-on. Guides kids step-by-step through 30 fun activities, from learning to write in Greek to preparing a Greek feast. All activities are framed within a story about a fictional family in Athens and their celebration of a special day. Includes sidebars filled with fun historical facts, plus plenty of illustrations in one irresistible book.

From the Back Cover

Chariot racing, peplos weaving, cooking, and helmet making!

Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Greece!

It is over two thousand years ago in Athens, Greece, and you are invited to join a typical family as they celebrate the birthday of the goddess Athena. Take a trip with twelve-year-old Alexander to see the athletes competing in the pentathlon. Work along with ten-year-old Helen as she weaves a gift for Athena. Meet their father, Philip, as he tends to sick patients, and their mother, Penelope, as she prepares for the special evening feast.

Celebrate the history of ancient Greece with more than a dozen exciting activities! Write a letter using the Greek alphabet. Make a snake bracelet as a gift for a friend. Create masks to wear in your own play. Build a chariot that you can race on the sidewalks of your town! And at the end of your day, bring your own family together with Alexander, Helen, Philip, and Penelope to enjoy a feast under the stars!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471154547
• ISBN-13: 978-0471154549
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > Children's Books > History > Ancient

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spend the Day in Ancient Greece, April 20, 2000

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This review is from: Spend the Day in Ancient Greece: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (Spend The Day Series) (Paperback)

I love this book! Tons of SIMPLE yet fun hands-on activities to learn about Ancient Greece. Coupled with Laurie Carlson's books, Kids Create and Classical Kids, my kids are "living" ancient history. From very simple peplos (like a toga) to a whole set of Greek armor to vases, I have found these to be very budget and time friendly. Our most recent project was making a weaving loom from yarn and a piece of cardboard. My children (ages 5 and 7) loved it! As we homeschool, not only would I buy this book again, but we are going to buy "Spend a Day in Ancient Rome" for next year. My kids especially enjoyed the make-believe story of the two children that we "spend the day" with. Excellent!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource, December 21, 2011

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This review is from: Spend the Day in Ancient Greece: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (Spend The Day Series) (Paperback)

This activity book is a good resource. There are some fun ideas and helpful activities. Great to help kids learn about Ancient Greece.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for third grade, December 11, 2011

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This review is from: Spend the Day in Ancient Greece: Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life (Spend The Day Series) (Paperback)

This book is filled with simple, fun crafts, helpful info boxes, and an engaging story. I got it for my third-grader to help her learn and remember more about ancient greece. I recommend not only this one but the other two in this series also.