I have posted time and time again about the importance and value of drawing maps to learn Geography. (Here, here, here, here and here -- that I know of. I might have missed one). We have implemented this tactic since we began homeschooling five years ago. The other day I asked my children to draw the continents and oceans without looking at a map. In less than 10 minutes, the above pictures are what they produced.
I was beyond impressed.
I am SO happy and grateful to have found your blog. Can you share which map version you used to get started with having your kids start tracing the world? What size? Thank you so much!
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Carlen,
DeleteThanks! Are you a Classical Conversations member? Most of the maps we trace are either right out of a Foundations Guide or off a Trivium Table.
Yes, I am, I looked at the maps on the back of my foundations guide and they seemed too small (and detailed) to trace for my 8 yr old, so I thought you had used something else. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I really appreciate it
ReplyDeleteFor an 8-year-old they might be. I've found the Trivium Tables to work better for my daughter who is 9. You can also make an 11x17 copy of the Foundations Guide maps.
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