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September 24, 2014

THE LETTER "R" in Hieroglyphics

Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Chart
Today's hieroglyphic 
is the letter "R" 
image: letter R in hieroglyphics
Kat says:  "The mouth is the symbol for the Letter R"It's pronounced "roar".
REMEMBER KEY: Here's an easy way to remember the hieroglyphic symbol for the letter R.
Roar is something you can do with your mouth.
Just picture your mouth and think of "roaring" and you'll have it!
WRITE YOUR NAME The mouth symbol can be used to write the R in names like Rory, Ritchie, Raine,
Rachel,...
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Published on September 24, 2014 03:00

September 18, 2014

Spot the Differences Puzzle: Ancient Egypt Domesticated Animals

Can you spot the differences between these two pictures of domesticated animals in ancient Egypt?Look carefully! There are 15 differences in total. Good luck!
image: domesticated animals in ancient Egypt
Find 15 different things in the picture below. image: ancient Egypt spot the differences puzzle
Scroll down for answers
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Published on September 18, 2014 13:31

September 16, 2014

THE LETTER "Q" in Hieroglyphics

Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Chart
Today's hieroglyphic 
is the letter "Q" 
image: Letter Q in hieroglyphics
Kat says:  "The hillside is the symbol for the Letter Q"It's pronounced "Qw" as in Quiet.
REMEMBER KEY: Here's an easy way to remember the hieroglyphic symbol for the letter Q.
Picture a quiet hillside.
 Now remember your "quiet" hillside, which starts with Q, and you'll have it!
WRITE YOUR NAME The hillside symbol can be used to write the Q in names like Quinn, Quagmire,...
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Published on September 16, 2014 03:00

September 13, 2014

THE LETTER "P" in Hieroglyphics

Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Image: Hieroglyphic Alphabet Chart
Today's hieroglyphic 
is the letter "P" 
image: letter p in hieroglyphics
Kat says:  "The step stool is the symbol for the Letter P"It's pronounced "P" as in perch.
REMEMBER KEY: Here's an easy way to remember the hieroglyphic symbol for the letter P.
A step stool makes a great perch to sit or stand on.
Just remember "perch" starts with P and you'll have it!
WRITE YOUR NAME The step stool symbol can be used to write the  in names like Patrick, P...
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Published on September 13, 2014 14:02

September 7, 2014

Review Via Bookworm for Kids

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  SCOTT PETERS'SECRET BOOK OF MUMMIES101 Ancient Egypt Mummy Factsby Scott PetersBest Day Books For Young ReadersMiddle Grade Non-Fiction91 pages
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My 9-year-old loved this! Scott Peters has managed...
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Published on September 07, 2014 12:02

August 26, 2014

Via Scribe Academy ~ How to draw hieroglyphs: the Egyptian eagle

Check out this great video by Scribe Academy:

The eagle hieroglyphic is used for the letter "A", sound "AH" as in squawk.
This same symbol is also sometimes represented as a vulture.
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Published on August 26, 2014 18:57

August 25, 2014

August 9, 2014

Zet says: Help Pharaoh! Play Desert Despair

Wait to load before clicking or it will take you to the wrong location.
Have fun!
Dibbles 3 - Desert Despair | Games with Games68.com
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Published on August 09, 2014 02:27

August 1, 2014

Scott Peters' Secret Book of Mummies ~ Out Now!


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~ Did you know the average mummy weighs only 5 pounds?

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Published on August 01, 2014 11:31

July 21, 2014