Our Ancient History Reading List and a Lego Pyramid
I love ancient history, there are so many great civilizations to study and so many great crafts to build. However, my son prefers the Middle Ages or modern times since he says their weaponry is more advanced. So, today I’m sharing our Ancient History Reading List and a Lego Pyramid that my son made!
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I love ancient history, however, now that we’ve worked through history from ancient to modern times, this is our second time around. My son is very adamant about not reading the same books. He hates having to read novels over again, which I can’t blame him. Give him a non-fiction book and he just eats them up.
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Lego Pyramid
Friday is project day and M1 was busy building a museum of artifacts on his desk, It currently holds some salt dough creations like a mummy and ox skull.
His next project involved Legos, his favorite, and a pyramid. He used our Kingfisher History Encyclopedia to look up pyramids and then made it replicate.
I have to say it turned out nicely. You can’t see inside but there are weapons inside like axes since the Pharaohs were buried with their valuables, he wanted his pyramid to be authentic.
It took him quite a while to build but M1 was really proud of his creation. He loves using Legos for school, which boy wouldn’t?
My younger son sat down to build, got distracted, and went to play. He doesn’t have the patience to create with Legos just yet. He loves his Duplo and Megablocks though.
I’d like to add to our reading list but I have to get a lot of the books from interlibrary loan. This is one area our library lacks in the ancient history books.
Recommended History Games for Kids
Pair these history cards and board games with your history books and your kids will have a great time learning!
Professor Noggin’s History of The United States Trivia Card Game – an Educational Trivia Based Card Game for Kids – Trivia, True or False, and Multiple Choice – Ages 7+ – Contains 30 Trivia CardsGinger Fox – Placing The Past, History-Themed Card Game, Family Games for Ages 14 and Over, Card Games About Creating Correct History Timelines, Fun Games for Family Game Night, Parties and MoreTrekking Through History – The Strategic Time Travel Board Game for Family Night | Journey Through Humanity’s Most Incredible Moments | Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, & Adults | Ages 10 and UpAge of Civilization Strategy Card Game, Board Games, Pocket, Travel and Family Friendly 1-4 Players Board Game Adventure and Brain TeaserCivilization A New Dawn Board Game | Tactical Strategy Game for Adults and Teens Based on the Hit Video Game Series | Ages 14+ | 2-4 Players | Average Playtime 1-2 Hours | Made by Fantasy Flight GamesFertility Board Game | Ancient Egyptian Civilization Building Game | Strategy Board Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 10+ | 2-4 Players | Average Playtime 45 Minutes | Made by Catch Up Games
Recommended History Activity Kits
Learn about ancient history in a fun and engaging way with these history-themed activity kits!
Knights and Castles Sticker Activity BookLeonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine Kit (Dover Science For Kids)Explore Colonial America!: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments (Explore Your World)Jeanny Dig&Discover Egypt Pharaohs Fossil Kit Arts and Crafts for Kids outdoor activityTools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece (Build It Yourself)Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself)
Ancient History Reading List
Travel back in time as you read these super fun books about ancient history. With this reading list, your child will never get bored during your history lesson.
Find out how Egyptians lived many years ago with the help of this amazing book full of humor and fun facts!
If your child is interested in learning about the greek history, this book is perfect for you.
The history of ancient Rome surely is a fun read! Your child will love this book so you better get one.
Find out why you wouldn't want to be an Inca Mummy if you read this interactive book. Being the main character in a book is a cooler way to understand the story so don't miss the chance.
This interactive book is about the great adventures of Alexander the Great. Kids will love reading this!
Do you want your kids to learn more about ancient Greece? This interactive book will help you with that!
Kids will love this book about ancient Egypt civilization that invites them to be the main character of the story. This interactive book is what you need if you want an engaging history lesson!
After his father's death, Daniel bar Jamin's main goal is to seek revenge from the Roman Empire but things get out of hand when he meets Jesus of Nazareth. Will he still pursue his goal or just give up and free himself from all his grudges?
Siblings, Sadie and Carter, together with their uncle accidentally awakened the gods of Egypt. Can they survive and still fix things? Read this book to find out.
Go back in time and find out details of Achilles' and Odysseus' lives and adventures.
This book is what you need if you want to study the life, culture, and work of Archimedes.
In Judea, 1200 B.C., a brave warrior faces great challenges and adventures as he seeks a Canaanite named Sisera.
If your child loves solving mysteries, you must grab this book about seven boys who solve strange crimes in Ancient Rome.
Follow the story of a proud and beautiful slave girl named Mara as she seeks freedom in ancient Egypt.
Discover ancient worlds as your kids pretend to be archaeologists with this book!
Your kids will be amazed as they discover great historical facts about the world's past.
What is your child’s favorite ancient history book? I’m always on the lookout for good books. I hope you liked my ancient history reading list. Happy homeschooling!
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We have found a love of history since we started homeschooling years ago! Awesome pyramid! Hands on lessons are the best ones around here!
I love the Lego pyramid! We’re also on round 2 of the ancients. My son loves non-fiction, especially anything published bu Usborne. Those internet links in the books are invaluable and we have a blast with them. We are also enjoying Greek Myths from Usborne and I purchased a young reader’s version of The Oddyssey from Scholastic and my son read both books himself and enjoyed them, too.
I love usborne books they’re so visual which is perfect for my son. He definitely prefers non fiction to fiction books.