Visualizing the country in a hands-on map is a fun way to learn about what the country looks like and where the cities are in relation to each other. For my oldest is also a fun fine motor skills activity … Continue reading Guatemala Unit Study: Montessori Inspired Foam Map [Geography]
As in past units, I included a foam map. Most of the major cities of Egypt are along the Nile river, as most of the county is desert. It’s a great visual to see the land mass shape these countries … Continue reading Egypt Unit Study: Montessori-Inspired Foam Map
As part of all my unit studies, I like to do an interactive map for geography. It’s fun to visualize how the country looks as an outline and pin major cities as well. Both my girl’s are quite young, so … Continue reading France Unit Study: Montessori Inspired Foam Map [Geography]
In all my country units, I like to include a visual of the country and mark important major cities. First I cut out my map from a simplified pattern. You can download the map and city tags HERE. We attached … Continue reading Iceland Unit: Interactive Foam Map [Geography]
Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation, with lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture, and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. Jamaica is … Continue reading Jamaica Unit Study: Interactive Foam Map [Geography]
I love to include a foam map of all our country units – it’s a great visual to see the land mass shape these countries include as well as see where the different towns/cities are in relationship to each other. … Continue reading England Unit Study: Montessori-Inspired Foam Map
Our study of Ireland wouldn’t be complete without our signature foam map! We used our pattern (the detail of the country simplified to make it easier to cut out) to trace onto paper and then cut it out. You can … Continue reading Ireland Unit Study: Geography
Our study of Japan would not be complete without a study of the geography of the country. I love using foam paper to make cut-outs of the different countries. My three year old loves comparing the different shapes of the … Continue reading Japan Unit Study: Japanese Geography
We had such a great time studying some of the indigenous animals of Japan. It was pretty hard to find the appropriate corresponding animal miniatures, but I did my best. I also created corresponding Montessori inspired 3-part printables for these … Continue reading JAPAN Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
My oldest daughter loves to play with money. She likes to line them up by size, shape, color and “value” – playing with currencies from other countries has been a favorite activity. The Australian pound was introduced in 1910, and … Continue reading Australian Unit: Australian Currency
