geography websites for elementary students

On a chart paper, draw six circles from the biggest to the smallest, one inside the other.

This geography game will help children understand the continent, country, state, city, street and home where they live. Start with your house or neighborhood or room.What kids learn: They will know how to locate a country/ state on a map, its position on the map and its neighboring countries/ states. If you haven’t made your own maps, I highly recommend it. Pull out a puzzle map and you’ll be amazed at how much this helps kids learn geography.

Scrambled States of America (shown above).

Don’t miss The Scrambled States or Ticket to Ride - two favorites of ours. These games are great ways to engage young learners to learn geography.

United States Treasure Quest by Steven Wolfe Pereira and Susie Jaramillo.Magic on the Map(early chapter book series) by Courtney Sheinmel and Bianca Turetsky.Maps and Globes by Jack Knowlton, illustrated by Harriet Barton.There’s a Map on My Lap!by Tish Rabe, illustrated by Aristides Ruiz.National Geographic Kids Beginner’s World Atlas.Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski.Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney, illustrated by Qin Leng.(And phone number.) Practice this often! Read about geography and maps.īooks with maps and about maps are a great addition to your reading choices.

You’d be surprised how many kids don’t know or have forgotten their home address. The most important thing for kids to start with is learning their home address. I’ve found over 30 fun books, games, & playful activities to help facilitate knowledge of geography and a global perspective. I believe so strongly in the importance of our children having a global perspective– knowing the world is so much more than about them, their neighborhood, and their country.

Geography websites for elementary students