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Egyptian Themed Coloring Pages:
fantasy and medieval coloring book pages

Benu poster   (B&W)   or   (color)
animals coloring book pages

Camel Coloring Pages
egypt coloring book pages

Egypt Coloring Pages


Egyptian Themed Crafts:

camel craft

Camel Egg Carton Craft

Camel Paper Craft

Crocodile Paper Craft

Crocodile TP Roll Craft
egyptian bookmarks

Egypt Bookmarks

Age:  when they begin reading

Egyptian Pharaoh Mask
Paper Mache

Age 6+

Mummy TP Roll Craft

Age 3+

Origami Pyramid

Age 10+
camel craft

Paper Camel Silhouettes

Age 4+

Best if child can use scissors

Paper Pyramid Craft

Age 3+

Pyramid Name Tags

Sand Paper Art

Age 4+

simple but effective... children younger than age 4 can use the art technique, but may have a tough time creating a realistic Egyptian drawing as it's done free hand -- you'd be better off letting them draw flowers or rough sketches of people.

Write Your Name in Hieroglyphics

Age 5+

Other Ideas:

  1. Cats were highly respected in Egypt.  Their owners often even mummified them!  Check out the Cat crafts and the Cat coloring pages
      
  2. Egypt is famous for its poisonous snakes.  The story is told that Cleopatra killed herself by letting a snake bite her.  Check out the Snake coloring pages.
      
  3. Daniellesplace Egyptian Section - includes all sorts of neat ideas for making an Egyptian costume and jewelry.
      

Book Suggestions:

Learn About Pyramids, Peter Mellett 
Lorenz Books 
1998 Anness Publishing Limited 

Thanks to Blair for contributing this book suggestion, suitable for Ages 10+

Egypt (First Discovery Books)
by Claude Delafosse, Philippe Biard (Illustrator), Gallimard Jeunesse, Phillip Biard