DLTK's Countries and Cultures
Egyptian Activities for Children
Egyptian Coloring Pages: |
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Egyptian Crafts for Kids: |
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Age: when they begin reading |
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Egyptian Pharaoh Mask Elementary school and up |
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preschool and kindergarten |
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older kids and adults |
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Age 4+ Best if child can use scissors |
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preschool and kindergarten |
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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. |
Other Egyptian Activities: |
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Write Your Name in Hieroglyphics Grade school and up |
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Other Ideas:
- Cats were highly respected in Egypt. Their owners often even mummified them! Check out the Cat crafts and the Cat coloring pages
- 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.
Book Suggestions:
Learn About Pyramids, Peter Mellett
Lorenz Books
1998 Anness Publishing LimitedThanks 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