It was a busy but creative week here.
We finished our study of Greek Gods and the children each did a diorama that had to tell a story about the god they chose to research. Lots of time was spent on the computer and at the craft store. They are wonderful. No bias.
Harper's shows the final battle in Troy. The Greek soldiers have finally gotten into Athena's palace and they find a girl clinging onto the statue of Athena. They rip the girl off and carry her away, denying her the protection of the Goddess.
Notice the tile floor and columns.
Her soldiers really do stand up and the entire thing was her idea and creation.
Harper made a second one showing a scene five minuets later where Athena asks for Poseidon's help in avenging this insult on her. Thus beginning Odysseus's Odyssey.
Coulson's is about Posidoen and one of the many battles he wages against sea monsters.
The kids also had to make up a Greek God family tree.
With only minimal help from me here is the convoluted life of the gods.
Those bits of string represent marriages.
The limbs are for the more prodigious Gods
The base is Chaos himself. All very cool to learn and do.
Lots more to share and hopefully a repair to my camera soon.
Coming tomorrow Halloween.
Posted in: on Monday, November 2, 2009 at at 8:45 AM
oh, my god!!!
So wonderful. Why would you let anyone have a part in the evolution of their minds? Thank you for sharing.