Crafty Histories Roman Activity Book is a basic craft book and they seem to have missed the opportunity to really add some authenticity to many of the activities. For example the activity 'How to Make a Mosaic' doesn't show any original mosaic or provide information about how they were originally made. Instead you have instructions on how to cut coloured paper and tin foil into shapes with the suggestion to cut them onto a piece of card in the design of your own pet. I am sure that most parents or teachers even if they had no specialist knowledge would be able to come up with those instructions but I guess it is time saving and photocopiable. Ok, what's the best thing about the book? I think the instructions on 'How to make a shield' provide the most 'authentic' looking finished product. The shield is curved and the method of forming the handle using a plastic bottle as a former is a good one. I would suggest that if you want to improve it further ... read full review: resourcesforhistory.com/historybooks.htm

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Product Description

Colourful projects to support the curriculum and also for fun. Step-by-step instructions, tip top tips, lots of interesting facts about Roman times and an extra stencil to help make the projects.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21533 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

Features

• New
• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
• Guaranteed packaging
• No quibbles returns

From the Author
QUERY?
I looked last week and the book had 4 customer reviews. It now has none. Why is this? Thanks
Steve Weatherill

From the Inside Flap
Step back in time with this brilliant activity book. It's packed with crafty historical ideas for things to do and make.
Full step-by-step instructions for all projects.
Map of the Roman Empire and timeline.
Loads of fascinating and fun facts about Roman life.
Stencil of Roman numerals and decorations.
Handy glossary of tricky words.
Make your own Roman mosaic.
Tell the time with a Roman water clock.
Rustle up a tasty Roman snack!
Have a go at dressing like a Roman.
Build your own Roman fort.

Excerpted from Roman Activity Book (Crafty History S.) by Sue Weatherill, Steve Weatherill, Steve Weatherill. Copyright © 2005. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
How to make a tabula.
Children learned to write using a wax tablet called a tabula. This was a wooden board covered with a thin layer of beeswax.
The letters were rubbed out by smoothing over them with the round end of the stylus, leaving the tablet fresh and ready to use again.
GRAFFITI, writng on walls isn't new. The Romans did it a lot, often using a chisel!