Explore the Holy Land!
If we found the source of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, might we find the Garden of Eden? Why is that wall in Jerusalem called the Wailing Wall? What unbelievable wonders might we find in the desert sands of Egypt? What do Babylon, Nineveh and Ur all have in common? What country in the world is the holy land of millions but you won't find a church anywhere? Can you follow the trail where Moses once walked to find the Lost City of Stone?
Come, discover the answers to those wonderings and more... explore the modern Middle East, its vast deserts and hidden palaces of Saudi Arabia, its fantastic marsh island homes of the Ma'dan peoples of Iraq, and its resourceful Bedouin tribes who scatter across the the sands of the Middle East.
Come. Let's go into all the world!
Explore the Holy Land is written for elementary grades 1-6, although many families use the books with older or younger children. (Download the free chapters to see if A Child's Geography is right for your family!)
Curriculum designed to be used over one school year.
Your luggage for each adventuresome chapter of ACG: Explore the Holy Land includes:
Field Notes
At the end of each chapter section we have offered narration prompts in the form of “Field Notes”. Just like modern day explorers, we ask the child to talk into an imaginary recorder and tell of his or her discoveries. We have offered the prompts to stimulate their memories – but these are not mandatory! Let your child talk about what captured his or her imagination. You may be surprised at what they’ve learned!
Travel Logs
Every good explorer keeps a record of his journey. After each chapter, your child will be asked to draw a map of the country we have been studying and label important cities and regions, along with some of the sights we’ve seen along the way. Finally, they will write a short entry of their own observations. A three-ring binder and plastic sleeves may be appropriate for storing maps and log entries or you may want to get creative and make your own authentic travel logs to record your journey!
Bringing it Home: Simple Ideas to Bring the World to Your Door
Each country offers a world of culture for us to explore. We have tried to offer a taste of all these lands by sharing music, simple art projects, suggested reading lists, poetry and recipes that allow you to bring each country into your own home. All of these activities are optional. We have tried to keep these activities as simple as possible, thus making them accessible for busy homeschooling families.
Many of the activities are found on-line. All the links specified in the text can be found at our website for your convenience: www.achildsgeography.com