| | |  | Reading & Activities | Home » » » » » » Old Testament Days: An Activity Guide | | | | | | | Description: | | More than 80 projects drawn from archaeological evidence and Bible descriptions make Old Testament days come alive in this activity guide for children ages 5 to 12. Children can enjoy a desert picnic of dried figs, goat’s milk cheese, and lentil stew, or make a loose tunic like the one young Isaac wore on his family’s trek to the Promised Land nearly 4,000 years ago. They can make a painted throwing stick or a wooden paddle doll like the ones Moses might have played with in the Pharoah’s palace, and build toy instruments like those the Israelites used to celebrate their return to Jerusalem in approximately 538 B.C. Games, recipes, crafts, and just enough historical background provide plenty of educational fun for home or school.
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• Product Details: Reading level: Ages 9-12
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 1st edition (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English, ISBN-10: 1556523548, ISBN-13: 978-1556523540
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches, Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies, Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews), Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #373,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Nancy I. Sanders | | Paperback:
| 144 pages | | Publisher:
| Chicago Review Press | | Publication Date:
| August 01, 1999 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1556523548 | | Product Width:
| 2.81 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 2.18 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.01 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Old Testament Days brings the Old Testament to life!Apr 20, 2000
By Lorena Moody
Nancy I. Sanders has compliled a wonderful book of activities that will greatly enrich any child's Bible education. Sanders briefly explains concepts/stories from the Old Testament (starting with the days of Abraham and ending with the days of Nehemiah)and then gives a simple enrichment activity to help recreate a moment from Biblical times. A few of the fun activities include making a lyre, building a salt-dough map, creating a seal and reinacting a day at a market in Jerusalem. If you want to bring the Old Testament to life for children, this book is a must.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Great resource for study of Ancient HistorySep 18, 2001
By Kathleen Funk
We are using this book during our study of Ancient History. It is really wonderful to be able to help our childen understand the Sumerian or Egyptian culture by having our children create a clay tablet with cuneiform writing or by making a wooden "paddle doll" as the Egyptian children may have done. We have eaten meals that the Hebrews may have eaten in the desert, and will be making a bee hive that is based on one they may have used. Our kids love the projects in this book. The projects are easy enough for very young children to do, and most can be done with materials you have around the house, or could be purchased easily and inexpensively. The text is very informative, too, and can be used as a read-aloud with younger children in order to throw a little more light on the culture of the peoples we are studying.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 An excellent resource!Sep 26, 2002
This is a fantastic resource for use with children. This resource helps children learn realities about life during bible times. It also has a wide variety of activities, not just the same activity done different ways. The activities take some time and may be a little messy but they are excellent for involvement and for learning.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A Great ResourceDec 26, 2007
By apoem
"apoem"
This is a great resource. Although billed as Old Testament Days there are activities in here that would appeal to teachers who are not teaching 'old testament times' but teaching about that period of time. There are crafts for Egypt for example. Very fun and very easy crafts and information.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
AWESOME!!!!Mar 04, 2009
By Mr. Nice Guy
I got this for homeschool purposes. I am able to use it not only at home but also for church purposes. This crafts and the information provided within the book are wonderful to help young children understand how day-to-day things were so different in the ancient world than they are now. All of the crafts are child appropriate.
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