Weaving on a loom
The Mayans created the loom because they used it to make clothes, rugs and tents. The parts to the loom … Continue reading Weaving on a loom
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How to make butter
If there is one thing I know, it is that everyone LOVES butter. Who doesn’t ? So we decided we … Continue reading How to make butter
Breaking The Maya Code
The complex and beautiful hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya was until recently one of the last great undeciphered writing … Continue reading Breaking The Maya Code
March is Ancient India Month!
The month of March has arrived so soon! We are all happy here because that means it is time to … Continue reading March is Ancient India Month!
The Ramayana: An Indian Shadow Puppet Show
As part of ancient India month the children read The Ramayana, an ancient sanskrit epic. They wrote a three act … Continue reading The Ramayana: An Indian Shadow Puppet Show
The Story of India
“The Story of India,” a six-hour, three-night mini-series beginning Monday on most PBS stations, is the latest television opus from … Continue reading The Story of India
The Holi Festival
The Indian Festival of Holi, is an ancient tradition dating back thousands of years. Holi, the spring festival of colors, is … Continue reading The Holi Festival
The Ancient Art of Mehndi
Mehndi is an ancient form of body art using the leaves of a plant called henna, also known as cypress … Continue reading The Ancient Art of Mehndi
Mandalas
This month, we are studying ancient India. We are also studying mandalas! In Sanskrit “mandala” means circle. Sanskrit is the … Continue reading Mandalas
Yoga and Meditation
Yoga and meditation are soothing ways to calm the nerves and dim the senses. Yoga and meditation are two things … Continue reading Yoga and Meditation
The Galileo School 