Note: We break down our supply list by so you can choose what you need based on which lessons you plan to do with your child.
Here’s what you need for Week 1:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History by Jane Bingham (you will also use their online resources)
- Usborne Greeks by Susan Peach and Anne Millard (this book is only available used on Amazon or from other second-hand book stores, or you can read it online here on OpenLibrary)
- Ancient Greece for Kids Through the Lives of its Philosophers, Lawmakers, and Heroes by Catherine Fet
- Mythology by Lady Hestia Evans (Note: This book is beautiful and has really interesting features, like fold-out pages and extra little books and notes attached. If you find it used, pay attention to its condition to be sure you get all the extras.)
- Archimedes: The Man Who Invented the Death Ray by Shoo Rayner
Optional additional reading:
- (+) Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bencick (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
Spartan scytale cipher:
- 1 long cardboard cylinder, like the inside of aluminum foil roll or paper towel roll
- strip of paper
Greek figure notebook project:
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- a glue stick or tape
- a notebook
Trojan horse model:
You can purchase this kit or build your own with these materials:
- printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- brown cardstock
- toilet paper roll
- mini popsicle sticks and/or popsicle sticks
- hot glue gun + glue
Labyrinth craft:
- cardboard
- paper
- string
- glue
- black paint
- paint brush
- small plate or round object to draw around
Greek himation costume:
- a flat bed sheet
- safety pins or belt
Greek toy costume:
Optional coloring book activity:
Mosaic coasters:
Archimedes’ water screw:
- a bowl
- a glass cup
- a piece of PVC pipe (1.5 inch diameter pipe, about 14 inches long, or you can use an empty chip tube)
- clear plastic tubing (1/4 inch inside diameter)
- clear packing tape
- food coloring
Here’s what you need for Week 2:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History by Jane Bingham (you will also use their online resources)
- Usborne Greeks by Susan Peach and Anne Millard (this book is only available used on Amazon or from other second-hand book stores, or you can read it online here on OpenLibrary)
Optional additional reading:
- Honest History — Issue 8: The Spirit of the Games (use code LEARNANDLIVE15 for 15% off your purchase!)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
Paper mache Greek urn craft:
- a balloon
- an empty oatmeal cylinder
- duct tape
- newspaper
- paper mache paste (flour, water, sugar)
- scrap cardboard
- Xacto knife or scissors
- ruler
- paint
- paint brush
Simplified Greek urn craft:
- construction paper
- pencil
- black permanent marker
- urn template (optional)
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
Build a chariot craft:
- cereal box (or something similar for the body of the chariot)
- thicker scrap cardboard (for the tongue of the chariot)
- two round lids (like the lid from two juice bottles)
- printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- brown cardstock
- toilet paper roll
- mini popsicle sticks and/or popsicle sticks
- hot glue gun + glue
- ruler
- markers
- scissors
- Xacto knife
- foil (optional for decorating wheels)
- brown paper bag (optional to cover body of chariot)
- straws or wooden skewers for the axle
Olympic Greek wreath craft:
Simplified Greek wreath craft:
Greek theater mask:
Upgraded Greek theater mask:
- balloon
- 600-grain sandpaper
- newspaper
- flour
- paint
Sound waves experiment:
- ruler
- two different size spoons (try using a teaspoon and a serving spoon)
- about 4 feet of string or yarn (this will depend on how tall you are)
(+) Upgrade sound wave activity:
Herb infused olive oil:
Olive oil lava lamp:
- 16 oz plastic soda bottle with cap
- olive oil
- food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablet
- flash light (optional)
Here’s what you need for Week 3:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Mythology by Lady Hestia Evans (Note: This book is beautiful and has really interesting features, like fold-out pages and extra little books and notes attached. If you find it used, pay attention to its condition to be sure you get all the extras.)
- Ancient Greece for Kids Through the Lives of its Philosophers, Lawmakers, and Heroes by Catherine Fet
- Usborne Greeks by Susan Peach and Anne Millard (this book is only available used on Amazon or from other second-hand book stores, or you can read it online here on OpenLibrary)
- What’s your Angle, Pythagoras? by Julie Ellis (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
Optional additional reading:
- Where is the Parthenon? by Roberta Edwards
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
Greek root word trees:
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- our Greek root word tree printable
Column building game:
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
Column STEM activity:
- paper cups
- 2-4 sheet pans
Build a column:
- cardboard, paper, and paint OR air-dry clay
Parthenon watercolor craft:
Fig parfaits:
- 2 cups Greek-style yogurt (like Fage 5%)
- 1/2 cup granola of your choice
- 6 fresh figs cut into quarters (or 1/4 cup of fig jam)
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Here’s what you need for Week 4:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- Ancient Greece for Kids Through the Lives of its Philosophers, Lawmakers, and Heroes by Catherine Fet
- Usborne Greeks by Susan Peach and Anne Millard (this book is only available used on Amazon or from other second-hand book stores, or you can read it online here on OpenLibrary)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
Trireme craft:
- construction paper
- glue
- paint (optional)
- markers
Build a catapult:
- 13 pencils
- 20 rubber bands
- 1 popsicle stick
- 1 plastic spoon
- mini marshmallows, pom poms, or crumpled pieces of paper
Pipe pan craft:
- 5-8 plastic drinking straws
- tape (clear or decorative Washi tape)
- scissors
- yarn or string (optional)
Make Greek coins:
- air-dry clay
- clay stamps (optional—you can also carve your own designs)
- metallic paint
Rennet experiment:
Rennet custard recipe:
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