Make A Dreidel
Print, colour and fold your own dreidel toy. You can learn a little about it here, too.
Make A Gingerbread House
It is definitely a labour of love to make a gingerbread house, but it can become a family Christmas tradition and when the weather isn't great outside, who wouldn't enjoy the smell of baking gingerbread, the sticky fun of the icing and the anticipation of eating your wonderful concoction!
Make A Glasses Case
Here is a simple craft idea that kids can make for parents, teachers, grandparents - perfect for a pair of beside reading spectacles!
Make A Greek Mask
Actors in Greek theatre wore masks to depict different characters and emotions. Very few of these masks survive though many images can be found on pottery and sculptures.
Make A Greek Shield
The Greek soldier, or hoplite, usually carried a large wooden shield into battle. We made this simple, but very impressive, shield, using two large circles of cardboard.
Make A Greek Vase
We made some pottery inspired by Ancient Greece using simple terracotta pots
Make A Hoplite Shield
Ancient Greek soldiers were also known as Hoplites. They carried a large shield often made of wood. These were painted by the individual soldiers to their own design. Our hoplite shield below is made out of a paper plate and some imagination!
Make A Medusa Headband
Here is a quick way for children to dress up as Medusa - the Gorgon with a head of snakes from Greek mythology! (We also have a Medusa wig craft, suitable for older children).
Make A Medusa Wig
In Greek mythology Medusa was a Gorgon who had snakes for hair. Looking into her eyes would turn a person into stone.
Make a Name Book
Although not a game as such, I decided to include this here as it is such a good "getting to know you" activity for a group or class of children.