If you’re looking for a way to help your child love geography, don’t forget about Montessori continent boxes … or bags, baskets, folders, or trays. Continent materials aren’t always displayed in boxes. They’re often displayed on a table, shelf, basket, or tray. But however they’re displayed, the hands-on activities from Montessori continent work are perfect for bringing geography to life for young children.
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My original Montessori continent boxes post gives ideas for preparing continent activities. Today I want to update and expand on the around-the-world roundup.
Creative Ideas for Montessori Continent Boxes from Blogs Around the World
Here are some resources that can be used for hands-on continent activities. Just choose the type of display that works best for your classroom or home.
Montessori Rock/Geography Activities (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)
Carrots Are Orange (activities with rocks and art)
Child and Me Continent Box Swap for Asia, Europe, and Arctic/Antarctica
Contents of Continent Bag for South America (Photo from Counting Coconuts)
Australia Continent Box (Photo from Discovery Moments)
Animals of Antarctica (Photo from Every Star Is Different)
Free Children Around the World Cards (Photo from I Believe in Montessori)
I Believe in Montessori – Free Children Around the World Cards
Animals and Landmarks of North America for the Montessori Wall Map and Quietbook (Photo from Imagine Our Life)
Continent Table – Asia (Photo from Just Montessori)
Magical Movement Company (music of Africa with shelf work)
Africa Continent Box (Photo from Mama’s Happy Hive)
Africa Materials (Photo from My Little Princess World)
Montessori Continent Boxes (Photo from Natural Beach Living)
Our Little Homeschool in the Hills
Montessori Continent Boxes (Photo from Sugar Spice and Glitter)
The Frog and The Moon (Laos: Giveaway for your Asia Continent Bags)
The Montessori Learning Center of Dundee (International Doll Unit)
The Natural Homeschool (Continent Printable 3-Part Cards and North America 3-Part Cards)
Antarctica Materials (Photo from The Pinay Homeschooler)
The Work Plan – South America and Africa
Three Minute Montessori – Asia Continent Box
Uno Zwei Tutu – Animals of Australia 3-Part Cards
Welcome to Mommyhood – North American Animal Cards
Worldwide Culture Swap (website with free cultural exchanges between families to help build up continent boxes). It’s not active now, but you can find some helpful ideas there.
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