This video is answering the question of what were Ancient Roman Schools called.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Ancient Roman schools were called Ludi and were run by private individuals or organizations. They charged fees and were attended by children of the wealthy and upper class.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss with your child what they learned about Ancient Roman schools, using specific examples from the video such as the name "Ludi" and the fact that they were run by retired educated men. - Encourage your child to pretend to be a teacher and create their own "Ludi" using their toys or stuffed animals as students. - Take your child to a local museum or library to learn more about Ancient Rome and see if they can find any artifacts or books related to schools in that time period. - Help your child create a simple drawing or painting illustrating what they think an Ancient Roman school might have looked like, based on the information from the video.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Roman School Detective" INSTRUCTIONS: You and your child will take turns being the detective. One person will read a fun fact about Ancient Roman schools from the video transcript, and the other person has to guess if it's true or false. Keep score to see who can guess the most correctly!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Education is valuable and should be accessible to everyone, regardless of wealth or status."