This lesson got a bit out of hand

We read a lesson this week about how the Egyptians made mummies.  I was only planning on reading a bit to them and doing an activity this coming week about mummies.  The kids were so interested in what I read that they wanted to do something mummy related right then.  So, we stopped what we were doing and did this instead:

Leah and Noah wanted to turn some of their dolls into mummies.  Leah gathered the necessary spices to properly preserve the bodies.  (Our basement smelled like garlic all day)  Leah carefully wrapped her deceased Polly Pocket doll in linen (toilet paper) strips.  Then she put all the spices on it.  She forgot that the spices were supposed to come first, but I don't think it really matters when it comes to a plastic doll.

Noah wanted to mummify a Lego creation.  He included Lego jewels that the Lego guy can take with him to the afterlife.  Both mummies were entombed in shoe boxes.  I think one of them was even buried in the back yard.

Now, why should we let toys have all the fun?  Why can't my kids be made into mummies too?  Well, they can.  It took a lot of toilet paper, but they all got the chance.

Eli

Noah

Naomi, cutest mummy ever

Leah