brass rubbing

since we're studying the middle ages, we took a field trip to make brass rubbings of medieval people and symbols.

the brasses are brought over to St Luke's church in Long Beach each year from London. they are replicas of brasses found in the floors and walls of castles and cathedrals in England (and all over Europe). they do a short talk about the medieval period using the brasses to show a variety of things, then we had the opportunity to make our own rubbings. all the kids chose small symbols to rub, so i "helped" sy to choose some people so that we could have atleast one larger rubbing. then, of course, i "helped" him to rub it.

it was a fun activity and we enjoyed the hands-on aspect that is difficult to get when learning about a period so long ago.

afterwards we enjoyed fellowship and lunch with a couple families at a local park. so we got no "bookwork" done, but it was a wonderfully enjoyable day.