What a busy week we have had exploring pharaohs and all things Ancient Egypt.
We started the week by turning ourselves into pharaohs. The bairns learned all about why pharaohs were so important in Ancient Egypt and discovered some of the many jobs and responsibilities they had. There was definitely some very convincing royalty in P3/4!
Later in the week, we held our very own Ancient Egyptian Royal Council. The bairns were each given different roles and then faced a selection of problems that they had to discuss together. Their challenge was to come to a decision that would keep as many people as possible happy… which they quickly discovered is not an easy task! There were some brilliant discussions, lots of different opinions and some fantastic problem-solving along the way.
Some of the bairns also got the chance to paint the Ancient Egyptian pottery they made last week, adding colour and finishing touches to their creations.
We finished with a STEM challenge where the bairns had to design and build a tomb fit for a pharaoh. Some went for very grand and impressive designs, while others thought carefully about how they could protect the pharaoh’s treasure from would-be tomb robbers! There were traps, secret entrances and lots of clever ideas!
A very busy week with lots of creativity, teamwork, problem-solving and fantastic learning. Ancient Egypt continues to be a firm favourite in P3/4!
