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A child will find geography
compelling if it ignites his or her curiosity. To do so, integrate the study
of geography into a story. Follow the conquering path of Alexander the
Great. Visually travel where our Savior walked by studying a Bible map.
Incorporate a military map that chronicles a war, or trace the path of an
explorer as he discovers new frontiers. All of these can spark a child’s
imagination and create in him or her interest in the world, both past and
present. Geography plays an important role in a history study and it can
bring the past to life. Be sure to have a map or atlas available to your
child, and instruct how to use them correctly. I have listed several easy to
use learning ideas below.
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Using an Ancient Civilizations map, draw the area where the ark came
to rest. Put map in your notebook.
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Copy the map on pages 136-137 in Adam and His Kin. Put your
copy in your notebook.
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When studying a specific time-period, use an appropriate atlas to
look up places where historical events have taken place. You can
trace or draw the map and put it in your notebook for a reference.
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When you are studying a country, look up information about it
(rivers, mountains, jungles, deserts, people, life style, etc.)
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Use a biography about a missionary to study other countries.
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Draw a map of your neighborhood.
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Draw a map of your favorite park and mark the special things of
interest to you. For example, note where you found a special bird,
flower, plant, or anything you wish to include.
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When you travel, keep a log or journal of your trip. When we took
our 6-month trip, we created our own travel logs. I copied outline
maps of the states that we would be traveling through. Using one of
our computer software programs, I researched each state. The
information included the state bird, tree, flower, emblem, and flag.
We assembled everything in notebooks for each child.
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