Rainy Sunday
We've been reading The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. Now that we are just 3 chapters from the end we've started some projects to make a lapbook covering some of the things we've learned. I'll be posting photos of our lapbook as it progresses.
In chapter 19 we read about a game of bone dice and sticks played by the boys in Attean's village. I'd been reading up on the native people in the area of Maine described in the book and discovered a similar game played by the Penobscot, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet. The version of Waltes we've made is played by rules modified for young children.
To brighten an otherwise dreary & miserable day, yesterday Charles and Gillian molded & decorated the clay dice and counting sticks. We've enjoyed playing - they both get an especially big kick out of it when I drop a die and lose my turn.
Below you'll find photos of the kids making the game. To learn how to make your own game of Waltes, visit the Hudson Museum website!
We've been reading The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare. Now that we are just 3 chapters from the end we've started some projects to make a lapbook covering some of the things we've learned. I'll be posting photos of our lapbook as it progresses.
In chapter 19 we read about a game of bone dice and sticks played by the boys in Attean's village. I'd been reading up on the native people in the area of Maine described in the book and discovered a similar game played by the Penobscot, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet. The version of Waltes we've made is played by rules modified for young children.
To brighten an otherwise dreary & miserable day, yesterday Charles and Gillian molded & decorated the clay dice and counting sticks. We've enjoyed playing - they both get an especially big kick out of it when I drop a die and lose my turn.
Below you'll find photos of the kids making the game. To learn how to make your own game of Waltes, visit the Hudson Museum website!
I also wanted to mention that Dad is home and feeling better. He is on increased blood thinner and visiting the hospital every week to have blood work done.
1 comment:
How fun! It looks like they had a blast!
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