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- Geography Snap. This fun game is a one minute speed test for kids to identify as many states as they can. To play, pull a labeled stick and mark the state off your map.
- 20 Questions. The classic game of 20 questions can be a perfect fit in your geography study. First, have one student come up with a state, country, or continent.
- Battle of the States. Kids will recognize this fun game as a version of the card game War. Download these free trading cards with colored illustrations of each state, along with interesting facts.
- Bean Bag Maps. This is a simple but fun way to review geography. Have a supply of small bean bags handy and a large map of the world and/or the U.S. posted on the wall.
- Geography Activities For Kids
- Read About Geography and Maps.
- Play Geography Games.
- Complete Map Puzzles.
- Make Your Own Maps.
- Extend Your Geography Learning with Play.
- Out and About Geography Ideas
The most important thing for kids to start with is learning their home address. You’d be surprised how many kids don’t know or have forgotten their home address. (And phone number.) Practice this often!
Books with maps and about maps are a great addition to your reading choices. 1. Me on the Mapby Joan Sweeney, illustrated by Qin Leng 2. What a Map Can Doby Gabrielle Balkan, illustrated by Alberto Lot 3. Mapsby Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski 4. Mapping Penny’s Worldby Loreen Leedy 5. National Geographic Kids Beginner’s World Atlas 6...
Gamifying any concept helps kids learn. These games are great ways to engage young learners to learn geography. Don’t miss The Scrambled States or Ticket to Ride — two favorites of ours.
Pull out a puzzle map, and you’ll be amazed at how much this helps kids learn geography. 1. World Map Puzzle 2. Globe Puzzle 3. USA Map Puzzle 4. Mapology US States and Capitals
If you haven’t made your own maps, I highly recommend it. Start with your house or neighborhood or room. 1. Make a treasure map. 2. Make a map of your home and use magnets to navigate. 3. Make a 3D map out of play dough. 4. Make a salt-dough map. 5. ECE: Make a simple map.
I love these playful geography ideas! 1. Flag sticker book 2. Make play bags or boxes for each continent. 3. Learn cardinal directions with a fun craft. 4. Discover new cultures with printable world paper dolls. 5. Use your imagination as you play on this Carpet Playmap City
Let your kids follow a map of your driving route.Go geocaching or letterboxing. I want to try both this summer! Have you tried either?Geography Primary Resource Explore the globe with our Geography primary resources. We have stories, features and interviews from around the world, which are ideal for KS1 and KS2 teaching ideas. From peculiar places to wild weather, National Geographic Kids has teaching resources that support a range of curriculum-aligned Geography topics. Guide pupils in evaluating evidence of climate change ...
Welcome to MapMaker. Empower your learners to explore Earth's interconnected systems through a collection of curated basemaps, data layers, and annotation tools. MapMaker is National Geographic’s free, easy-to-use, accessible, interactive, classroom mapping tool designed to amplify student engagement, critical thinking, and curiosity to tell ...
Great Geography Lessons for Kids. Lesson Plan Inspo. Teaching geography for kids is something that usually is taught in passing as the core subjects of math and reading are typically the focused subjects. But, if integration between social studies and reading and/or math happens, a whole bunch of possibilities open up for being able to share a ...
Let's Go Geography lets kids discover current world geography with creative activities. They learn about a different country every week, all year long. Kids love the Video & Pictures. Parents and teachers love the Map & Flag activities. Coloring & Crafts top it all off (Grades K-2). Journaling ties everything together (Grades 3-5 & 6-8).
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