Old Testament Days: An Activity Guide (Hands-On History)
Grade 2-5-Through an explanatory text and more than 80 hands-on activities and projects, Sanders attempts to provide a glimpse into the daily lives of people living 4000 years ago. Unfortunately, this effort falls short. The text includes many interesting facts and raises thought-provoking questions regarding both the everyday and religious life of the people, but the accompanying activities are quite uneven, sometimes creative and instructive, other times dull. Children may enjoy making an Egyptian paddle doll, but few will want to make a sleeping mat, dried bricks, or a measuring tape. Each activity is accompanied by a boxed list of materials needed. The black-and-white diagrams and drawings are clear but uninspired.Teri Markson, Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School, Los Angeles, CACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.