musicianmom Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I have been stressing out over the fact that dd8 has shown no real interest in anything academic. Turns out she's crazy over ancient Egypt. As in, actually wanting to read books from the library about it and watch Teaching Company lectures. Yes, dd, I will buy you ancient Egypt paper dolls and take you to the library and probably drive to over to my alma mater where they have an Egyptian art museum (that I never set foot in my entire time there), and in the meantime hope that your interest turns to medieval Europe or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 This happened in our house too thanks to SOTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Dd has been crazy about Egypt for 4 years, which is probably why every time we start a new period, we never truly finish it. Honesty, I don't find it as interesting as the Greeks and Romans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 My boys were interested in Egypt because of Tutankhamen tomb and how the the pyramids were built. There is a wonderful Egyptian Museum near us at San Jose. http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/curriculumresources There is also the Playmobil Egyptian sets :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I have the set, but had to buy it off eBay since the main set has been discontinued. I had no idea about the museum, just told DD, and we will probably be making a trip there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I had no idea about the museum, just told DD, and we will probably be making a trip there soon. There is also a small Egyptian exhibit at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center. http://museum.stanford.edu/view/africa.html ETA: The Auguste Rodin sculptures there are wonderful too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 DD is crazy about Egypt, too-which is why we have a pet snake named "Wadjet". My NME group next year is going to focus on Egyptian and Norse mythology (since the kids did Greek/Roman in depth this year, and most of them aren't all that into the exam anyway-I know DD and she'll happily reread D'Aulaires yet again)-so if any of you are anywhere near me, come on over! There's Ancient Rome playmobil, too-I got the Colosseum at a Bargain Hunt store ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Dmmetler, I'll let you know when we're coming your way for the Egyptian exhibit. And I have to say, this morning while sitting through the lecture video, I was thinking "at least it's not snakes!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 :lol: A. just developed an adoration of swimming. whoo-hoo. LOVES swimming. officially, a Good Thing. unofficially I just want a break!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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