Geography fair display

I mentioned in a previous post that our homeschooling co-op decided to try a geography fair for the first time this year. I know it stretched some of us in ways we didn’t really want to go, but everyone is already talking about "next year"– some of the kids have already claimed their countries! …

I just {heart} geography fairs! Our co-op, Treasure Seekers, had its third annual fair a few months ago. My English crew ~ a soccer fan and a king! Many countries were represented (not all are pictured): Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Ireland, Israel, Switzerland, Ghana, and Madagascar. Switzerland ~ sample chocolates …

Last year's geography fair was a hit, so we came back this year for round two. I am going to add a note before the post because, chances are, you don't actually read what I write by the time you are 3/4 the way through. I know how it goes. It's all about the pictures. …

Geography fairs are great opportunities for participants and attendees to enjoy geography. Learn how to organize and host a geography fair!

You've signed up for a Geography Fair. Now what? Read this post for research topics for your geography fair project.

Last week we nearly drowned in sap. During the height of our overflow the girls put together and gave a little presentation on Ghana for ...

Please share!Teaching Geography is one of my greatest joys in homeschooling. Ben has been obsessed with maps since preschool. We even took a trip once to San Antonio, Texas because he couldn’t stop talking about the Lone Star State after learning all of the states on his USA map placement. We have loved using maps […]

When our children were young, our homeschool group held a geography fair based upon what was studied over the year. This event gave students and parents an opportunity to showcase the geography memory work or cultures in a unique and creative way at our year-end celebrations. It also provided a way for those who are […]

Tips to Host a Geography Fair

Guatemala board

Mexico, Canada, England, Finding Dinosaur Bones, Popular Pets Around the World, Animals of Madagascar–we’ve definitely done our share of geography fair projects around here, and there are certain resources we’ve found helpful each time. Here are our top 10 picks! 1. Notebooking Pages Notebooking Pages has a ginormous selection of pages that can be used for a …

This activity was such a fun addition to our China week that I think we’re going to use it for part of our Geography Fair display! We decided to use FloraCraft Styrofoam Bricks and they worked so well, I think we’ll use them again just for fun! Are you tempted?…

A geography fair can be a great way for kids to learn about different countries. Here’s some tips on putting together a geography fair.

Our annual co-0p Geography Fair was the last of October. Alex chose Vietnam this year because his grandparents visited there earlier this year. Also, his grandpa served during the Vietnam War in Vietnam. He (and I) had a lot to learn about the war and we had fun doing it. Nicolas chose New Zealand because that's a country he would like to visit one day. It's a beautiful country and I don't think I would mind going with him when he goes. (smile) On the left is a Vietnamese dress, then his…

A geography fair can be a great way for kids to learn about different countries. Here’s some tips on putting together a geography fair.

A geography fair can be a great way for kids to learn about different countries. Here’s some tips on putting together a geography fair.