Geography and social studies are subjects Montessori homeschool parents often find challenging to teach. Parents browse the internet for ideas and see beautiful baskets full of items from around the world. While these materials are lovely, they can be cost-prohibitive for many families. A great homeschool geography curriculum does not have to cost a lot.
Homeschool Geography Made Simple and Cost-Effective
Simply head to your local library. Hundreds of beautiful books exist to help your children travel the world and immerse themselves in different cultures from the comfort of home. Children easily identify with book characters, making them a naturally relatable way to learn.
A sensorial exploration of world cultures is an integral part of the child's journey. A fun and accessible way to incorporate this is through international cuisine. Try sampling different herbs and spices from other nations, focusing on scent in addition to flavor. Grab groceries at an international market for a whole new experience, or visit an authentic ethnic restaurant for a real sample of international flavor. Sensorial learning also includes music, dancing, dress, fabric samples, and art. Be sure to include contemporary as well as traditional examples.
We want to make these subjects easy and accessible for all homeschool families. Homeschool co-ops and classrooms, Montessori or otherwise, are welcome to adapt and use these materials as well.
What Is Inside the Pack
This pack is full of high-quality content and requires very little prep work. Be sure to scan the pack before printing to get an idea of how you would like to plan, what supplies are needed, and what you will want to print. There are a number of ways to incorporate this pack into your homeschool; ideas are included in the welcome letter.
- 80 Activities total, designed to last at least a semester and potentially up to two years
- 40 Books for preschool through high school, including some of the best-loved geography and cultural studies titles available. If using the library, put books on hold ahead of time as many are very popular. These make excellent read-alouds and shelf books.
- 10 International Recipes on perfectly sized recipe cards. Cultural studies are not complete without something to eat.
- 11 Art Projects from every continent, accessible for a wide range of ages and great for older students to work on with younger ones. Several projects may spark a new passion, a gift idea, or even a small business. A field trip to an art museum pairs beautifully with this section.
- 19 Montessori-Inspired Works including classic works found in Montessori classrooms around the world, plus original works created by ShillerLearning. Includes Me on the Map, Nomenclature Cards, Pin Punches, Continent Boxes, International Jewelry, and Languages.
- Related Lessons for families using ShillerLearning materials, with suggestions for revisiting lessons to reinforce and master skills.
- Recipe Cards
- Maps
- Continent Research Report
- Road Trip Questions
- Grammar Around the World Cards
- Landform and Climate Nomenclature Cards
- Seven Wonders Matching Game
- Pin Punch
- Currency Exchange Chart
- Pysanky Guide
- Eastern European Embroidery Coloring
- Achievement Badges
You may wish to laminate or print on cardstock for durability. To save on ink, keep the instructions on your phone or e-reader rather than printing them.
The ShillerLearning team loved creating this pack. We hope you will love this homeschool geography curriculum. Have fun exploring the world from the comfort of your home.
We would love to see what you have been working on. Tag us on Instagram @shillerlearning with your completed projects and shelf set-ups.
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