{"id":405,"date":"2010-02-24T00:00:28","date_gmt":"2010-02-24T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplehomeschl.wpengine.com\/?p=405"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T17:44:56","slug":"giving-our-children-the-world-education-through-geography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/giving-our-children-the-world-education-through-geography\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Our Children the World: Education Through Geography"},"content":{"rendered":"

A<\/span>s a child, I would sit in a chair and look at my grandfather\u2019s world globe for what seemed like hours at a time.<\/strong> Feeling the bumps of mountains. Reading the names of each country. Plotting a course across the ocean.<\/p>\n

What is it like to live there? How does it feel to swim in those waters? Would the sky look the same if I lay on my back and looked up from another continent? How long would it take to get from here to there?<\/em><\/p>\n

As soon as I had children of my own, I knew that I wanted to impart to them this same curiosity about the wide world around us. Architecture, food, folktales and stories, history, art, music, languages, and scenery–it is all fascinating to me.<\/p>\n

I want my children to be world travelers, even when we don\u2019t have the ability to go far from home.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many simple ways to incorporate geography into daily life and education.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Give your children access to a globe, children\u2019s atlas, or maps.<\/span><\/h3>\n

When a geographical location comes up in a book or a conversation, head to the globe and search for it or add a colored push-pin to the spot on a wall map.<\/p>\n

Snuggle up on the couch and take turns pointing out countries you would like to visit.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span>Photo by Heidi Scovel<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Read books about\u00a0far-away places.<\/span><\/h3>\n

We love the book Children Just Like Me<\/em> <\/a>by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley for learning about the daily life of children in many countries. <\/strong>M. Sasek wrote a fabulous series of picture books about several cities and countries<\/a>–such as Ireland, Israel, Hong Kong, and Venice.<\/p>\n

Check your library for books sharing folk tales and fairy tales from other countries. Look for titles about the art or history of various regions.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span>Photo by Heidi Scovel<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Enjoy pictures of famous cities, landmarks, or scenery.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Purchase calendars featuring beautiful photography from around the world. At the end of the year, save the calendar and use the photos for projects or bulletin boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Listen to new music.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Putamayo<\/a> has recorded a wonderful series of international music. Acquaint yourselves with sounds from Denmark, Cuba, South Africa, or Germany.<\/p>\n

5. Play geography games.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you have a family game night?<\/strong> Add\u00a0Where in the World?<\/a> or Ten Days in Europe <\/a>to your game repertoire. Or put together a geography puzzle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Taste new foods.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Planning your dinner menu?<\/em> Let your kids browse through a colorful children\u2019s cookbook with international recipes. My boys are more receptive to new foods if they have a part in choosing or cooking a meal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grocery shopping?<\/em> Head to the exotic produce section and grab one new fruit to sample.<\/p>\n

Going to a restaurant for dinner?<\/em> Change up your usual routine and seek out new flavors. Are Chinese, Mexican, and Italian already on your menu? Try Hungarian, French, or Mongolian.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
\n<\/em>~St.\u00a0Augustine
\n<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Photo by Heidi Scovel<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/code><\/p>\n

Do you and your children enjoy learning about other countries and cultures? What are some ways you have nurtured that curiosity within your homeschool or family life?<\/em><\/p>\n

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