Wee Gillis ideas??

[Linda M.]

I have looked at the archives but was just wondering what you all have done for this book that was really memorable for your kids. :unsure:

[Hollie in SC]

Well, to be honest, we just followed Jane's lessons. :) They adore the book and we had a lovely time.

[Alana]

We have done the lessons Jane provided, and they are lasting and memorable. Just yesterday, my daughter asked a friend if her clock with a deer head ornament on it, (German clock) was from the lowlands of Ireland. It was great! They also talk about cross-hatching in all illustrations, and in art lessons where we talk about shading.

Stick with the book, it is excellent!

[Connie K]

It was years ago, but this was one of our favorite books. My son insisted on getting a kilt, so I went to Walmart and bought a length of cheap cotton plaid faberic and he had a kilt. :D We'd found a website telling how they were put on and followed those directions. I didn't do any sewing on it...just left it as it came. He wanted to wear that everywhere!

We also had a chance to hear real bagpipes at that time. You might check around your area to see if there would be a chance like that for you.

[Kendall in GA]

They also talk about cross-hatching in all illustrations, and in art lessons where we talk about shading.



Ditto! My dc LOVE cross-hatching and point it out every time they see it. Just yesterday my dd decorated her notebook cover for The Pumpkin Runner and drew Joshua's hat using the cross-hatching technique. :)

[Kelly in Kentucky]

We are getting ready to row this book too. There is a brand of Scotch shortbread that is sold at Target that I just picked up. You might be able to find it in other stores too, but I know for sure that Target carries it. You can order it on the net too, but it is a lot more expensive that way. Anyway, it is called Walker's Shortbread and it comes in a "tartan" package. Very cute. I have bought a couple of packages just to munch on while reading our story. I know....it's not very creative, but still...it makes a nice tie-in!

www.walkersshortbread.com

I also sewed a very basic kilt from tartan (plaid) found at Wal-Mart. I was able to make 2 kilts for about $2 dollars. Since the weather is colder, you should be able to find a Tammy (Tam O' Shanter) in the hat dept. too. I found one for just a few dollars. It does not match the kilt I made, but the colors are similar and Hillary will never notice! :lol:

[Christie]

We listened to Scottish music ("Scotland the Brave") and my daughter still likes to sing it.

[Linda]

Well, we named one of our kids after Wee Gilis but you probably don't want to go quite that far. :roflol:

[Linda M.]

Great ideas gals! I do love the acrivities in the mannual. Just wanted to get yours also. I will not be naming a child after Wee however.:roflol:

[Linda]

I will not be naming a child after Wee however.:roflol:

It beats Wee Mango hands down. ;)