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My 13 year old son recently finished a lapbook on Armenia.  Why would he choose to do a study on Armenia? (I mean honestly, who has even heard of Armenia? LOL)  My children are one fourth Armenian!  My Mother-In-Law was full Armenian.  So even though I had never heard of Armenia before I met my husband, our whole family has become fascinated with Armenia over the years.

Here is the cover.
We used a picture we found online for the cover.  This was described as a typical landscape in Armenia.

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There are so many booklets in this lapbook I won't try to tell you what he put in each one.  I'll just feature a few.

Religion:  Christianity is the religion of 98% of Armenia.  It was the first Christian Country.  The Armenian church began in 301 AD, the church created then is still around today.

Famous Person:  Ross Bagdasarian Sr., aka Dave Seville creator of Alvin and The Chipmunks was Armenia.  He was born in 1919.  As David Seville he released "Witch Doctor".  Soon after he released "The Chipmunk Song" which won him 2 Grammy Awards.  He also had small parts in several films and was the voice for Dave in the 1961 The Alvin Show . He died of  a heart attack in 1972, just days before his 53rd birthday.

Wedding Traditions: When a man and woman are "promised" to each other the man's family asks the girl's family.  Then the man give the girl a promise ring.  The girl's family has a BIG party that they pay for.  At the party a priest prays and blesses the groom and bride, then they slide wedding bands on each others hands.  About a year later they are wed.

Holiday Traditions:  At Christmas you start cleaning your home about a week in advance.  The a priest comes and blesses your home.  Seeds are planted on cotton balls to grow sprouts.  No animal products are eaten by anyone the week before Christmas.  Fruits are hung on the tree as well as other ornaments.

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History:  Armenia and it's people are rich in History.  It was the first Christian Country, it became such in 301 AD, the church created then is still around today.  It was seized by Russia and Persia in the early 1900's.  A genocide was led against them by what is now Turkey.  Over one million Armenia's were killed in a bloody mass murder.  The Soviet Union took over Armenia in1936 and it remained part of Russia until 1991.

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Fun Fact: Mt. Ararat, the mountain we believe Noah's Ark landed on is the the original Armenian Homeland.

Government: The government of Armenia is a Republic.  It is similar to a Democracy.  The people elect a President. but they don't vote on laws.

Fun Fact: Princess Diana was 1/64th Armenian!

WOW! Around a 3rd of the population of live in the Capital City of Yerevan.

We filled in empty spaces with pictures of Armenia we found online.
To the left is traditional Armanian garb.  On the top right side is the river that runs through Yerevan.  The bottom is a pictue of Mt. Ararat.

When I asked my son if he learned anything by doing this lapbook he said "Yeah Mom, I learned a ton.  I mean I didn't even know about Yerevan before I did this!"

All of these booklets were part of the FREE Chose-A-Country lapbook from homeschoolshare.com.  You will find the FREE printables HERE.

If you would like to read MY report about Armenia click HERE.

If you would like to read my Mother-In-Laws life story click HERE.

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Posted by Amber

I actually googles "Armenian Homeschoolers"
we're studing Armenian History this year...well, this fall actually.

If you ever find out a recipe for nazook let me know, it's my DH's favorite (he's Armenian)

Don't bother googling it, I've tried that:(

0:) Amber

PS~ Incase you're wondering "Amber Who???" Think BIG, PINK SUNGLASSES 8)

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Posted by Pamela Freeman

Hi Yamin,

I am an Armenian also (50%) and that side of the family (my father's) is having an Armenian Feast this Saturday at my parent's house. We are also a homeschooling family and I have been inspired by your son's lapbook, especially since my ds11 and dd10 have been doing notebooking/scrapbooking with lapbook-type folds for several years. We are going to make a display board for family members to enjoy at the feast, so I am printing out many of the booklets from homeschool eshare. Thanks for the link!

I'll have to take pictures when we're finished for you to see.

Blessings,
Pamela

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Posted by PreschoolersandPeace

I grew up in an Armenian community in Fresno, CA. My high school was filled with kids whose last names ended in -ian :) My dearest, oldest friend is living in Armenia with her husband and three young children as they help revitalize an entire village. You can read about them here:

http://kazariansinarmenia.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the lapbook ideas, too!

~Kendra
www.preschoolersandpeace.com

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Posted by Anonymous

I love it! My husband is part Armenian and our children have chosen to do a report on Armenia. We are having so much fun learning about this historically rich country. Although my hubby doesn't look Armenian (his brother does) we are blessed with a most unusual, but Armenian last name. Martian. I have to explain all the time, "no, it's not Marshin, it's Marti-en." LOL!

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