Ancient Egypt Projects

If you're a teacher, parent, or day camp counselor thinking of spending a week or so on ancient Egypt, here's some ideas other people have found useful:

Clothes: For boys, a large white cotton t-shirt (it should come down to his knees) and a belt. Leather sandals are okay, or bare feet. Or, a boy could wear a long piece of white cotton (like a strip of a sheet) wound around his legs to make a pair of shorts, and tucked in at the waist. He would not wear a shirt with that.

For girls, a longer white outfit like a long white nightgown – it should reach her ankles. This, too, should be tied at the waist with a sash. Both girls and boys in ancient Egypt often wore heavy gold jewelry, and blue or green eye shadow, and black eyeliner. More on Egyptian clothes

Food: Ancient Egyptians ate pita bread, with chunks of grilled lamb, lettuce, cucumbers, and other vegetables. They liked barley soup, and lentil soup. You might have a green salad along with that, or pickled vegetables. For dessert, fresh or candied dates were popular, and also pistachios or walnuts. More on Egyptian food.