
Building a clay pyramid at the kitchen table
Week three of our ancient Egypt unit: Naomi and Ruth shape the pyramid while Isaac reads out how the real one was built.

November 1, 2026 · 8 min
An afternoon in the raised bed with trowels, a watering can and a bag of bulbs, and a promise to look again in April.
A short letter every Sunday from the kitchen table: the unit we are on, what worked and one thing to try with your own children.

Week three of our ancient Egypt unit: Naomi and Ruth shape the pyramid while Isaac reads out how the real one was built.

The nature preserve near us, the satchel I pack and the three things each child looks for.