Dear Sis,
I recently posted Global Greetings Geography, a full year of cultural immersion for elementary homeschool families. This is what I plan to use for our 2022-2023 school year.
This post is the prequel. We are using what I am call Geography for Little People this year. This is a single semester (18 week) geography immersion for your littlest learners, (Preschool – 3rd grade). It can be used with a single student or family style. Eventually, I hope to post an 18 week health and safety class for littles that can be paired with this course for a full 36 weeks of programming in a given time block.
The Text
Beginner’s World Atlas (spine)
Beginner’s World Atlas by National Geographic Kids
This link leads to the 5th edition, which came our in July of 2022. We bought our book before that date, so we have the 4th edition, published in July 2019. Either will work for this course.
Children Just Like Me (spine)
This book develops the cultural side of geography, because geography isn’t just places… its people too! Occasionally this book is used heavily. On such weeks, you may need to break the reading into two sittings. One do half, break for the sticker activity, and then do the second half.
World Atlas Sticker Activity Book
(consumable)
World Atlas Sticker Activity Book by Nation Geographic Kids
This book adds a hands-on aspect! What little person doesn’t like stickers?! Please note that you will need one copy per student.
The Manipulatives
Every homeschool family needs a globe and world wall map! If you haven’t invested in these items, please do! The inflatable globe from the Dollar Tree is a good place holder until you can invest in a good quality globe (might be a good item for a birthday or holiday wish list). Just don’t let your kids pop it, like mine did on the very first week of school…lol. Our wall map is actually a wall quilt I made in 4H a few decades ago, but it works great.
Lastly, this compilation makes use of a world map floor puzzle. There are countless purchasing options here as well!
Without further ado here is the schedule, so you can get started teaching your littles geography!
Geography for Little People Curriculum Schedule PDF
Happy Homeschooling!
Love,
b