heidirenata Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi I have a kindergartener and 2nd grader and I'm looking at World and US geography programs. Any suggestions of ones I should check out. I have Galloping the Globe and Expedition Earth but I'd like to check out others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidirenata Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Also any suggestions on map skills workbooks/books (besides Evan Moor we have that one :001_smile:) and any hands on geography items you've come across that you love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidirenata Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Are there any good geography books fiction/nonfiction for this age group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We're using the Evan-Moore Workbook, so no help there. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We have an Evan Moore workbook but I am also interested in other resources. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) I have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartner. I have also used several programs with my older children. We use the Holling C. Holling books with the maps from Beautiful Feet Books. BFB has a study guide, but we are following the schedule from Ambleside Online. They are spread out over 3 years. We have also used Little Passports for world geography, it is a fun extra. Knowledge Quest is having a sale right now on their ebooks, the sale price isn't showing up on their site but I recieved an email saying they are 50% off this week. I also have A Child's Geography from KQ, which I plan to use next year with my 3rd grader, as he will have finished the Holling books. This book is used in Mater Amabilis, which is another CM curriculum. It covers topics in physical geography such as water systems, weather, etc. It is a nice reference, and has simple activities and "experiments" to do. I would call it hands on. We used it in 1st grade and my oldest son loved it. HTH! Edited September 19, 2012 by VeritasMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie in MS Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We have Expedition Earth. Here are some books that I've used to supplement. Hands-On Geography Ultimate Timeline and Geography Guide Geography Through Art Beginning Geography ---love this for K-3rd ALSO for reading: There's a Map in my Lap Geography from A-Z Maps and Globes Me on the Map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We use Geography Songs (http://www.exodusbooks.com/details.aspx?id=3889&referral=nrjjsxbm) and Homeschool in the Wood's blank maps (they look at atlases and fill them in) (http://www.exodusbooks.com/details.aspx?id=29055&referral=nrjjsxbm). My review of Geography Songs is there at Exodus Book's product pages, too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 In Kindy, we used My World and Globe http://http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0761130691 In first we used Tanglewood's Geography pages - 36 weeks of lessons - included in the Corebook (which is my favorite planner, incidentally, only $5.25) http://www.tanglewoodeducation.com/corebook.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Pam over at Everyday Snapshots is posting their study of world geography this year. A Trip Around the World Maybe that will help you find resources or you could just follow her schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Great suggestions so far. I wanted to add GeoPuzzles in case you haven't seen them. Love those! Every continent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We're using the Trail Guide to World Geography this year. Funny enough, I'm teaching my seventh graders and my second grader with it. So far we love it. I bought the ebook workbooks online to go with the print book. You don't have to have the Ultimate Geography and Timeline guide that way. I did get Geography through Art to go with it so we can do weekly art projects. I think this is going to be a big hit in my house. Otter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I second Geography Songs! Some are great, although some are just painful. I also really love Out of the Box's "Ten Days in..." series. It's actually a fun game series and it really helps you learn where the countries are without being in the slightest "trivia"-type games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Has nobody mentioned this workbook (best IMO), which you can use for your 2nd grader?-- The Complete Book of Maps and Geography, grades 3-6 workbook. Last time I checked, it cost about $10 from Amazon. That is a deal for a good quality, color workbook which is over 300 pages long. If you want something really interesting, buy an out of print copy of Hillyer's A Child's Geography of the World. That is a fun read, though it would be a little better if someone would revise it (hint, hint, Calvert...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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