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The Aztecs

Aztec Adventure 🌞✨

In this block, we’ll be travelling back in time to explore the fascinating world of the Aztecs - an ancient civilisation that lived in what is now Mexico hundreds of years ago.

The Aztecs built incredible cities, created beautiful art, worshipped powerful gods, and grew many foods we still eat today, like corn, chocolate and avocados! Together, we’ll discover their world through crafts, food, games and creative activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination.

Each week brings a new Aztec themed adventure, helping children learn about history in a fun, interactive way.

Pawprint badges are a brilliant, creative way for children to work towards an end goal. Your child will complete the activities and earn their badge virtually.

If they’d like to collect them, badges can also be purchased from the Pawprint website - but this is completely optional.

Here’s what we’ll be getting up to each week:

✨ Week 1 - Introduction to the Aztecs We’ll kick off with an exciting introduction to the Aztec civilisation. Where did the Aztecs live? What were their cities like? We’ll explore their fascinating culture and history before creating our own Aztec Chimalli (shield) inspired by real Aztec designs.

🌞 Week 2 - Craft: We’ll create a colourful Aztec Sun craft using radial symmetry, inspired by the patterns and designs the Aztecs used in their art and temples.

🥑 Week 3 - Food: We’ll become Aztec chefs and make a simple Aztec inspired snack, learning about the foods the Aztecs grew and ate, including corn, cacao and avocados.

🎲 Week 4 - Games: Get ready for fun challenges including an Aztec quiz, pictogram deciphering, and spot the difference puzzles inspired by Aztec symbols and artwork.

🌟 Week 5 - Other: We’ll explore the fascinating Aztec gods, learning about the powerful deities the Aztecs believed controlled nature, the sun and the seasons.

I can’t wait to start our journey into the amazing world of the Aztecs and see all the fantastic creations and discoveries along the way.

See you soon for our Aztec adventure! 🌞

Course Objectives:

Develop historical curiosity by introducing children to the Aztec civilisation, including their daily life, beliefs, and achievements in an age appropriate and engaging way.

Encourage creativity and cultural awareness through hands on crafts inspired by Aztec art, patterns and symbolism.

Explore global food origins by learning about foods the Aztecs grew and ate, helping children understand how ancient cultures influence what we eat today.

Build problem solving and observation skills through interactive games such as quizzes, pictogram decoding and visual challenges.

Specialist
Resources Needed:

Intro - paper plate; coloured pens, pencils or crayons; feathers; glue; strips of paper or fabric; felt

Craft - Pencil; rubber; plates & cup to trace; white paper; coloured paper; sharpie or black felt tip; coloured felt tips, pencils or crayons; scissors; glue stick

Food - Guacamole - ripe avocado; lemon or lime juice; pinch or salt Equipment: bowl, fork, spoon, knife (adult help required); chopping board, small bowl for serving Tortillas - 150g masa harina (pre- cooked white maize flour); 100g cold water; Pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon of olive oil Equipment: Large mixing bowl; Cling film; Rolling pin; Frying pan

Games - Nothing Needed

Other - paper plate; scissors; pens/pencils/crayons

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