St. Columba
St. Columba
Monks and writing: Monks would have spent a lot of time copying books but they also did beautiful lettering at the beginning of the pages. The Book of Kells is a famous book (sometimes it is called the Book of Columba) which has amazing pictures in it. Look at the pictures below. Can you see what letter they are and what animals are in them?
Monks would have worn simple clothes with a good thick cloak for the cold weather. More ideas: 1. Make a model of a coracle out of recycledmaterials. 2. Make a papier mache model of Iona and Columba's abbey. 3. Write an imaginaery diary for a monk on Iona 4. Design a Facebook page for Columba
Activity idea: Draw the first letter of your name and decorate it with things from nature. Think carefully about why you might choose certain animals and plants.
5. Copy some words from a book in fancy handwriting, did it take a long time?
Monks and writing: Monks would have spent a lot of time copying books but they also did beautiful lettering at the beginning of the pages. The Book of Kells is a famous book (sometimes it is called the Book of Columba) which has amazing pictures in it. Look at the pictures below. Can you see what letter they are and what animals are in them?
Monks would have worn simple clothes with a good thick cloak for the cold weather. More ideas: 1. Make a model of a coracle out of recycledmaterials. 2. Make a papier mache model of Iona and Columba's abbey. 3. Write an imaginaery diary for a monk on Iona 4. Design a Facebook page for Columba
Activity idea: Draw the first letter of your name and decorate it with things from nature. Think carefully about why you might choose certain animals and plants.
5. Copy some words from a book in fancy handwriting, did it take a long time?
