Show Notes
What do Geography lessons look like once formal schooling begins? What in the world are "map questions" and how can my kids answer them if they aren't fluent readers? On today's podcast we explore the next step in our children's education and how Geography is truly a delightful subject for lower elementary students in years one through three.
Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!)
ADE Season 12 Reading Schedule
Elementary Geography by Mason (Living Book Press) (Yesterday's Classics)
The New World at Home by Kirby (revised by North)
The New World at Home Geography Pictures by North (also available as a discounted bundle with The New World at Home)
The Guyot Geographical Reader by Pratt
World Atlas - search by ISBN number to get the correct edition: 9780760793091
Heidi by Spiri
ADE's Form 1A Map Questions
ADE's Geography Across the Forms handout
ADE's Out-of-Door Geography in the Early Years through Form 1 handout
Kinetic Sand
ADE on YouTube
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