Best resources for teaching kids about Ancient Egypt (free & paid)
There are a lot of resources available for kids about Ancient Egypt - it’s an incredibly popular subject. But sometimes the content can leave a little to be desired. As we’ve said lots of times, lots of content directed for kids is dull, ugly and hard to navigate. Or it’s just the same content as for adults but with a few more pictures.
It can be tough to find engaging educational content. So here’s a selection of links to Ancient Egypt websites, videos and books. Some are paid, but most are free.
Good luck!
Free Resources
DK Find Out
A fun, visual website allowing kids to click on different topics to learn more.
The Horrible Histories TV programme has some great Egypt content, including songs about Cleopatra and hieroglyphics, and a Skype chat between Cleo and Marc Antony. Very funny for adults and kids.
Website created by a teacher with extensive information on Ancient Egypt. Not beautiful, but lots of information.
Horrible Histories
Loads of fun STEM themed activities with an Ancient Egypt theme including (!) making fake poop to learn more about the Ancient Egyptians - don’t worry there are more palatable activitties as well.
The content is a little dry but solid lesson plans, mostly linked to artifacts in the Museum.
A site with a concise amount of information, with lots of clicking through to mini-sites. Slightly old fashioned but still charming, clearly designed for kids
Very simple site but fun for younger kids.
Hard to navigate but lots of information, including about Egyptian animals.
Fun, but aimed at younger children.
Series of videos, text and activities – this is the best resource available.
Standard worksheets about Egypt.
Egyptian bread recipe
Make your own Pharaoh mask, using papier mache. The outcome can look a little creepy :-/
Make traditional Egyptian bread using ingredients you probably already have in your larder.
Beautiful footage, probably designed for adults – a little dry.
Lots of activities across a broad range of topics. Ignore instructions to send in.
We also have a Pinterest board with Ancient Egypt themed activities and ideas.
Paid Resources
Films
The Mummy & The Mummy 2
These films are incredibly inaccurate, but still fun for kids.
Books
Not all these books have been personally reviewed, but there are plenty of reviews available on Amazon.co.uk (whether or not you decide to purchase through them).
Egypt Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass:
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness)
Everything Ancient Egypt: Dig into a Treasure Trove of Facts, Photos, and Fun
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt (Eyewitness Project Books)
See Inside Egypt (Usborne)
Hatshepsut and the Ancient Egyptians
Want to learn more about Egypt with your kids?
Why not try the DTK Egypt workbook? It’s got 6 activities to teach curious kids about Egypt - ancient and modern - all through active learning, rather than passively reading information.
There are activities like: