Sonlight Ancient China hands-on-ideas

Ancient China hands-on activities and websites

Here are some wonderful websites and activities we used when we studied Ancient China.  We made a fan-shaped project folder and pasted all our narrations in it. Enjoy!  Check out my Roman Hands-on and Viking Hands-on ideas.

Ancient China

Map the Great Wall of China Draw and label life-cycle of silk worm Grow and feed silk worms? Make Chinese fan book (Great lapbook theme!) Make own paper Paint using an ink stone Varnish a wooden box Make and serve jasmine tea Make and eat Chinese noodles Learn Chinese characters for names Chinese inventions Learn and recite Confucius quotes

Look at Ancient Chinese clothing – http://www.historyforkids.org Chinese fans designs –http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_fans.htm Great Wall of China – interactive map work – edsitement.neh.gov Learn Chinese characters – interactive game- pbskids.org Video of Foot binding on YouTube This shows an old woman unwrap her bound feet. Quite awesome! Chinese music and singing accompanies the video! (As always, due to associated videos ads, parental guidance required)