Mayans at The Met!
We have the incredibly good fortune to spend our Fridays at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I have never been … Continue reading Mayans at The Met!
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The Human Family Tree
On the most diverse street in the most diverse city in the most diverse country in the world, a team … Continue reading The Human Family Tree
Mayan Family Feast
This April is Maya Month here at the Galileo School, so, in celebration of this wonderful culture, we decided to … Continue reading Mayan Family Feast
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
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
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