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Hades: Horn of Plenty

If there’s one thing us millennial classicists love, it’s Disney’s Hercules. The songs! The design! The merch. Even the animated series was a winner. And Hercules himself is great and all, but Hades, the snarky Lord of the Underworld, is clearly the best character. So, I was v excited when Igloo Books sent me anContinue reading “Hades: Horn of Plenty”

Sneak Peek: Atlas of Afterlives

After a whole semester teaching all things afterlife and underworld, I can’t tell you how excited I was to have a sneak peek of the amazing Atlas of Afterlives. Written by Emily Hawkins and illustrated by Manasawee Rojanaphan, this is the latest in the ‘Atlas’ series by Wide-Eyed Editions. We already adore Atlas of LostContinue reading “Sneak Peek: Atlas of Afterlives”

Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur

A surplus of cardboard boxes means only one thing: craft time! We’ve been enjoying lots of Greek myths lately, especially any to do with Crete now that our first ever family holiday is edging closer. So, tasked with choosing an activity for our cardboard mountain, the 6yo decided on mythological masks – and chose aContinue reading “Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur”

The Mystery of the Golden Pyramid

We’re going strong with the Ancient Egypt theme at the minute! Since the 6yo has a four-day weekend, we’ve been sneaking in a little more reading than usual. This evening he chose The Mystery of the Golden Pyramid by Adela Norean and illustrated by Aaron Cushley. This lift-the-flap adventure book follows Sophie and (Anubis-ish) talkingContinue reading “The Mystery of the Golden Pyramid”

Activities: Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

Just before the Easter break, we ran some sessions about the Ancient Egyptian afterlife for the museum’s Home Educator’s Day. It turned out to be a really relaxing day! A few people asked if we could make the resources available for those further afield, too. So if you’d like to find out more about oneContinue reading “Activities: Ancient Egyptian Afterlife”