I need some geography curr. recommendations for a 2nd grader.

[gandpsmommy]

We are already have the Audiomemory Geography songs kit, but we need something a bit more structured and scheduled to go along with it. I have looked at Evan Moor's Geography unit sets, but I'm not sure if this is the route I'd like to go. Any ideas? Thanks!

[Trivium Academy]

Have you looked at Galloping the Globe? You could do it with both kids. Now if you're looking to combine earth science and geography-like in another post, there are different geography focuses. Galloping the Globe would provide the cultural and political aspect, The Geography Book by Caroline Arnold (one I use in my lessons) provides the physical geography aspect (mountains, water, latitude, longitude, etc.)

We have Geography Songs too and I'm going to pair it together with Galloping the Globe for my children's K & 4th grade year (2009-2010). My now 3rd grader did earth science and physical geography in 2nd. I hope this isn't confusing, we have some type of geography going at all times. This year in 3rd we're going to be reading Jane Andrew's The Seven Sisters that Lived on a Ball that Floats on Air (http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12631)(I always mess up the title, but it's free at Gutenberg.org).

Hth

[SnowWhite]

We like Galloping the Globe at our house.

[asher]

I'm using My Father's World Exploring Countries and Cultures. We just started this week. It's structured, with great activities to go along with it. :)

[ballzy]

by Caroline Arnold. I'll be using it with 2nd and 4th graders.

Colleen

[jubilee]

I was able to pick the brain of a veteran homeschool mom. The one thing that worked for her children (retained the most information) was an

Odyssey III Globe (http://www.academicsuperstore.com/products/LeapFrog/Learning+Globes/707478)

which is the same model as the Explorer Globe (http://www.leapfrog.com/en/grade_school_learning/explorerglobe.html)but includes a teachers manual.


hth,

[Testimony]

Rand McNally Beginning Geography. It was not anything spectacular. It just taught my son basic geography terms and how to read a map like what is longitude and latitude. It told him how to measure North and South. It told him the continents and a little bit about each culture. Nothing excited just a basic geography book. We did that last year.

Blessing in your homeschool journey!

Sincerely,
Karen
www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony