How to Teach Geography to Your Child

Give Siri a break and hand a physical map to the kids in the back seat and let them tell you how to get to your destination.
How to Teach Geography to Your Child
When you’re planning your trips, involve your children. Yuganov Konstantin/shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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Geography is a subject that is often overlooked in school. Students get bits and pieces, but many graduate without the ability to locate major landmarks or cities easily on a map. 
The study of geography can lead to a deeper understanding of our world and goes far beyond simply being able to point out Rome or Mount Everest quickly. What’s more, you can find geography lessons hidden in all sorts of other subject matters—from the arts to literature to science to math. It’s all happening somewhere, right?
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com
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