Ancient Greece

We're knee deep into a study of Ancient Greece. I must confess that I am learning as much as the boys. I honestly don't remember learning this stuff. Ever. It's been interesting and fun.

This is our "Mount Olympus" ... right on top of our TV. ;)
We've read the stories of the gods and goddesses and then made
stand-up cards with coloring pictures on the front and information on the back.

Ray's Grecian Urn
Watercolor and Sharpie
The picture shows Zeus petting Gloria.

Adam's Grecian Urn
Gloria and Mari are fighting in the middle.

Last night we had a "Greek dinner" ... sort of. ;) Not gyros and baklava exactly. We just had the boys taste some foods that come from Greece. We had white grape juice, almonds, olives, hummus, pita bread, Greek yogurt, and Greek pizza (with feta, zucchini, tomatoes, and olives).

 

 

Check out this "Greek cutie" complete with olive branch wreath!

Ray's favorite part of our "Greek" meal was the chicken nugget kebab.

For dessert we followed a recipe found in one of our school books and made "honey fritters."

Some Greek writing

 

Next week we'll be learning more about Alexander the Great, the Parthenon, the Olympics, and Greek Myths.