This week, both the Upper Grammar and Lower Grammar classes learned about a culture and a people on the other side of the world from the civilizations we've studied in the past weeks. These classes learned about the Maya, who lived in areas of present day Mexico and Central America. Like the Egyptians, the Maya built amazing, large pyramids. Similar to the Egyptian pyramids, the Maya pyramids were used as tombs, but they were also temples to their many gods. The Upper Grammar class even built temple models as a group project. Then both classes had a great time making unique Mayan tunics with colorful yarn and designs. Downstairs, the preschoolers read the classic children's book, "Goodnight Moon". They played a fun "goodnight" game and then made Goodnight Moon wheels and shared their creations with their classmates.
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