Jun. 14, 2006 - Curious About Geography? Try This - A Childs' Geography by Ann Voskamp
This book is one of the most gorgeous books I have ever seen and read; adding to that is its interesting content and delightful text which makes this book truly a winner.
Ann Voscamp uses beautiful language and vivid descriptions which makes one think they are reading a classic. Her love for God's creation and His world is integrated throughout the book.
The author is Charlotte Mason fan, which is evident right from Chapter 1. Inside you'll find narrations, notebooking, hands-on activities and reading lists.
According to Ms. Voskamp's website there will be more books in this series.
You can check out the author's blog or her A Child's Geography website.
Another homeschooling family is using this book, their Blog is adorable.
Too-Fun-to-Resist Excursion!
AND THIS IS THE HOME THAT GOD BUILT!
Our home of earth is a pretty big place! And it would be very easy to get lost. Do you know where in our home you are?!! LetοΏ½s see if together we can draw it out so we know more about the home that God built for you!
Materials needed:
~a large piece of paper
~pencil and crayons or pencil crayons
~globe or atlases
Ready to go? LetοΏ½s Head Out!
~Draw a relatively small picture of you on your piece of paper.
~Now draw a your house around you. Then draw your street. See if you can now draw a circle where your town is around your home.
~Next, sketch out the shape of your state or province around your city. Are you beginning to see how BIG our home of Earth really is?!!
~Draw your country around your city. Then your continent around your country!
~Now, the LAST part of your home to draw! Draw EARTH around it all!
Can you now to point to the various features of your drawing as you sing along:
οΏ½This is the Earth that
holds the continent ,
that holds the country,
that holds the state,
that holds the city,
that holds the town,
that holds the street,
that holds the house,
that is the home God built for Me!οΏ½
Take some time to write the actual names of your street, town, state, country, and continent on your drawing? DidnοΏ½t God build an awe-inspiring home for us!?
Reprinted with author's permission.
Copyright Ann Voskamp
http://www.AChild'sGeography.com
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