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We should be careful about what our children are exposed to, but we shouldn’t shelter them completely. They need to be aware of what is happening around the world. Here are suggestions of how your family can keep up with current events in your homeschool in age-appropriate ways.
Learning a foreign language is tough! You may wonder “How can I?” These resources will help you and your children learn a foreign language.
Directions. They are important for finding your way around a city, traveling across the country, planning a garden, designing a house, and so much more. Given how much we use directions in our life, it is important we help our children master the cardinal directions. Here are three fun games we like to play to learn cardinal directions.
Map skills are an acquired skill and the best way to acquire them is through practice. Here are some simple and fun ways you can help your children acquire and improve their map skills.
We love books around our home. In fact, we use them extensively to teach or supplement all of our subjects including history, science, and math. So it is only natural that we use them to teach geography and map skills as well. Here are some of our favorite books to teach map skills.
Map drill is an easy way to learn where major cities and countries are located. Here’s a look at why you should conduct map drill and how to make it happen in your homeschool in only ten minutes a week, plus six ways to add variety to map drill in your homeschool.
What child doesn’t love playing a game? Take advantage of this natural love and play some geography games. They are a great way to sneak in some extra practice and have fun at the same time! Here are our favorite geography games.
Developing the habit of observation has many benefits. Here’s a look at five of those benefits as well as simple ways you can develop this impactful habit.
Making your own map can be a great way to learn about a region. As you trace the map, you are forced to pay attention to key aspects of the region. It can also be a great supplement as you study the journey of a traveler. These two methods of map tracing are easy to do, enhance your study of a region, and add variety to any geography study. (Includes video tutorials.)
Learning doesn’t have to stop for a trip! Check out these 100 ways to keep learning while traveling. Includes academic and life skills suggestions.
A DIY travel journal can be a keepsake to enjoy for years to come. We enjoy looking back through ours to relive the memories and see how the kids have grown. Learn how to make one and what to record in it.
