Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
Since both of these curriculums cover the Egyptians, I just had to share my Christmas idea. My middle boys love Playmobils, and the new ones out are Egyptians. We bought a warrior set and a chariot set, one for each boy, but the pyramid was near $100 (gasp), so I made them one for Christmas. I doubled Carrie's air-dry clay mix from the beginning of the CTC manual and used it to build a clay pryamid over an upside down plastic container (They Glad disposable kind.) I cut brick shapes in it and will "gild" the top with yellow play-doh. We are setting it on sandpaper over wood. I even carved Khufu's name in the bottom. The reason I built it over a container was so my daughter could build a sarcophogus that would fit "inside " the pyramid (actually under). My older boys are reading a high school text about the time line of the pyramids so I have been really into this anyway. I also read the Boy and the Pyramid from HOD to Elaine earlier this year, and then we will be getting to the Egyptians in Preparing. I just wanted to share in case anyone else was feeling crafty this Christmas (and it was close to free!).
Last edited by 8arrows on Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Melissa, wife to Jim for 28 years
3 graduated, 2 using US 2, 8th grade dd using Missions to Marvels
Isaiah 40:11 ...He gently leads those that have young.
3 graduated, 2 using US 2, 8th grade dd using Missions to Marvels
Isaiah 40:11 ...He gently leads those that have young.
Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
That's AWESOME! My kids really loved the looks of that Egyptian Playmobil stuff.
Wife of 18 years to Jon.
DragonFly (12yo)
Buttercup (14yo)
DragonFly (12yo)
Buttercup (14yo)
Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
Awesome idea!
I would love to start collecting Playmobil stuff for my kiddos, probably when they are a bit older as it is a little pricey. It is all so cool though, and so great for going with school!
I would love to start collecting Playmobil stuff for my kiddos, probably when they are a bit older as it is a little pricey. It is all so cool though, and so great for going with school!
Momma to my 4 sweeties:
DD 14 - MTMM and DITHOR (completed LHFHG, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, took a couple years off, and now she's back!)
DS 11 and DD 9 - Preparing(completed 2 rounds of LHTH, LHFHG, Beyond, and Bigger)
DD 6 - LHFHG
DD 14 - MTMM and DITHOR (completed LHFHG, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, took a couple years off, and now she's back!)
DS 11 and DD 9 - Preparing(completed 2 rounds of LHTH, LHFHG, Beyond, and Bigger)
DD 6 - LHFHG
Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
What fun - can you be my mom for a day please! Your dc are going to love this. It's so neat that they'll be playing with history, and have learned what those playthings really mean through the passage of time. Thanks for letting others know about this great idea! 
In Christ,
Julie
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
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Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
What a cool idea! ANy chance you could post a picture for those of us super visual people ?
We are playmobil fans, too!
?We are playmobil fans, too!
Mom of three great kids
7th grade dd, 6th grade dd, 4nd grade ds
7th grade dd, 6th grade dd, 4nd grade ds
Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
What a fabulous idea! We'll have to try being more crafty for the new year.
Crystal
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
DD 20 married college graduate
DS 17 college student
DD 11 CTC
Finished: LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, Res to Ref, Rev to Rev, MTMM, parts of WG and WH
Re: Preparing or CTC, Christmas, and Egyptians
8arrows,
What a terrific idea! We bought some of the Egyptian Playmobil too for our fifth grader who's doing CTC this year. His upcoming birthday is in February. They were 30% off at Toys R' Us before Christmas here.
Blessings,
Carrie
What a terrific idea! We bought some of the Egyptian Playmobil too for our fifth grader who's doing CTC this year. His upcoming birthday is in February. They were 30% off at Toys R' Us before Christmas here.
Blessings,
Carrie