Art and Craft: Discover the Things People Made and the Games They Played Around the World, with 25 Great Step-by-step Projects (Hands-on History Projects): ... Projects (Hands-on History Projects) - Softcover

Struan Reid; Rachel Halstead

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844766187 ISBN 13: 9781844766185

Publisher: Southwater, 2008

Synopsis

A fabulous collection of projects and things to make, bringing the past into the present with hours of creative activity Explores the amazing artefacts such as swords, vases, wands and armour that were inspired by religious beliefs and rituals The practical presentation of information makes learning fun both at home and in the classroom ûideal for 8 to 12-year-olds Each project and activity has step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions Bring the past alive with 25 easy-to-make projects that require no special tools or prior crafts experience This fascinating fun and learning book of 25 step-by-step projects explores and helps to explain the ways in which people have lived their lives for thousands of years, including social and religious customs, games, crafts and entertainments. For millenia customs and rituals have been one of the cornerstones on which evolving civilisations have been built. These have developed in widely different ways, just as lifestyles have varied greatly between different continents, countries and regions. Many customs are related to religion. You can find out about them and learn how to make artefacts that were, and sometimes still are, important to various religions such as a Tribal dance wand and a Viking lucky charm. This informative book of history projects also demonstrates the different crafts and entertainments that existed in ancient civilizations and shows how to make these artefacts and recreate the games û allowing children to go back in time and have many hours of fun at the same time. Evidence has shown that as long ago as 50,000 years, humans were decorating their bodies, tools and homes with patterns and symbols in a similar way that we do today. This book examines the wall paintings, home decorations and body paintings and includes projects that show how to recreate them. For example, there are simple-to-follow projects to make a Japanese ikebana, a Stone Age cave painting and a Greek vase. Toys and games have changed dramatically through the ages and this book shows how to make and play games from ancient times such as Greek knucklebones and the Roman dux game. Each project is clearly explained step by-step and is illustrated with colour photographs. Learning about history has never been easier and more enjoyable.

About this title

About the Author

The consulting editor, Rachel Halstead, received a BA (Hons) in History from University College London and a secondary education PGCE in History (with English as a second language) from Durham University. Since then, Rachel has been a teacher and she is now head of the History department and deputy in the Humanities faculty. She teaches from year 7 up to A-level at year 13, so her teaching covers a wide range, from the early Romans up to the early 1990s.

Struan Reid is an archeologist and historian who has written a number of educational and reference books for children. His previously published works include Hands-On History Projects: Clothes (Southwater).

Edition details

• Publisher: Southwater
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844766187
• ISBN 13: 9781844766185
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 64