How Far Did it Travel?

Posted by Jolanthe | 0 comments

Geography with preschoolers can seem a little overwhelming, especially when trying to teach them the concept of distance. Here’s a fun way to help them understand how far things travel and you only have to travel as far as your closets!

Materials Needed:

• a world map
• star stickers
• things with “Made in” tags

What to Do:

1. Search your closets for clothing, toys, or anything that has a label. Don’t forget to check your counters and fridge for fruit to see where it has traveled from.
2. Sit down in front of a world map and start reading the tags and labels from the things you have collected.
3. Put a star on the map to mark the different countries represented by the “Made in” tags.
4. See which item has traveled the farthest to get to your house!

This is a simple and easy way to make geography hands-on with your preschooler and make him more aware of the world around him. How far do you think things have traveled to get to your house? Spend a little time with your preschooler today and find out!

Jolanthe has found that she learns just as much {if not more} as her kids through homeschooling. She has been married for almost eleven years and has four children ages two through eight. Her interests include photography, organizing, re-organizing and blogging. You can visit her at her blogs No Ordinary Moments and Homeschool Creations.