This activity introduces kids to the history of language and the ways it’s been used by different civilisations. Kids will love learning to spell their name in the style of the pharaohs like Tutankhamun!
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Fun fact!
Hieroglyphics are Egyptian but the word is Greek and means ‘holy writings’.Equipment needed
- Pen or pencil
- Paper
About the activity
The Ancient Egyptians used pictures rather than letters in the alphabet. Show kids the Egyptian alphabet below and see if they can draw out their name.
Once they’ve mastered their own, how about getting them to draw out a family member’s name –– it could form the front of a birthday card.
Want to make the activity even more creative? Encourage kids to try their hand at creating their own picture alphabet –– it can serve as their own secret code!
