Montessori Primary Geography Checklist
Today, we’re not just sharing our Montessori Primary Geography checklist – we’re also sharing links to each and every Primary Geography activity listed in case you don’t have access to albums and want to work your way through the checklist with your children.
In the Montessori Method, Geography is grouped under the Montessori Cultural Curriculum which also includes botany, zoology, history, and science.
Geography itself isn’t limited to just physical geography – it’s cultural, environmental (where it meets up with botany and zoology) and also includes children’s first concepts of space.
Montessori Primary Geography Checklist
I want to start this post by assuring you that you really don’t need the entire set of Montessori Geography curriculum to reap the benefits of the Geography curriculum. In fact, I have the entire set of Montessori Geography curriculum and about half of it has never seen use beyond my own teachings/demonstrations.
If you’re debating where to spend your money, check out my Geography materials review and pick the materials that work best for you. I think a regular globe, some homemade continent boxes, and a good quality book that teaches children about other cultures (like this one) is all you really need to get started – everything else is bonus.
Download our Primary Geography checklist by clicking here.
All Montessori Primary Geography Lessons
Introduction to Concrete Geography Objects
Introduction to Abstract Geography (with pictures)
Making Your Own Map | Finally In First
Learning Directions
Land, Water, Air Object Tray
Land, Water, Air Pictures
Land, Water Air Transportation
Land, Water Air Animals | Pinay Preschooler
Nature Table
Introduction to the Sandpaper Globe
Introduction to the Continent Globe
Make Your Own Globe
Continent Cards
Continent Puzzle Maps
Land & Water Forms
Make Your Own Water Forms
Flags of the World
Pin Map
Tracing Map (with Continent Puzzle)
Pin-Punch Map
South American Culture Study | Counting Coconuts
European Culture Study | Counting Coconuts
Asian Culture Study | Counting Coconuts
Australian Culture Study (sharing our continent box for this)
Africa Culture Study | Counting Coconuts
Antartica Culture Study (optional) | Counting Coconuts
Studying Own Country (search our Montessori search engine below to see if there are examples for your own)
Studying Own State/Province (search our Montessori search engine below)
Studying Own City
Terrestrial Habitats (desert, grasslands, forests, rainforests)
Fresh Water Habitats (Beaches, bogs, lakes, ponds, etc)
Marine Habitats (deep ocean, reefs, etc)
Make a miniature habitat or terranium
If there are any lessons that you are searching for but don’t see here – or you’d like to find different interpretations of the lessons, try searching our Montessori Blog Search Engine:
Every month, we participate in a Montessori Blog Hop with some other wonderful Montessori bloggers. This month we are all sharing activities or resources for Montessori Geography:
20+ Ways to Teach Montessori Geography Kids Will Love | Natural Beach Living
North America for Kids – Printable Geography 3-Part Cards | The Natural Homeschool
The Ultimate Guide to Montessori-Inspired Geography Activities for Preschoolers | Living Montessori Now
Montessori Animals and Continents with Printable | Mama’s Happy Hive
Our Favorite Geography DIYs | The Kavanaugh Report
Montessori Geography Folders | The Pinay Homeschooler
Introduction to Russia Printables | Welcome to Mommyhood