Skill Sharpeners: Geography: Grade 2 (Timberdoodle Review)

Does geography tend to get left out of your homeschooling? Sometimes I assume we have gone over certain concepts, only to find that repetition makes perfect. Reviewing basic geography concepts is always a great idea and the Skill Sharpeners: Geography: Grade 2 which is part of the Timberdoodle Second Grade Kit has been working well to achieve this in our homeschool.

This homeschool resource is filled with over a hundred pages of geography activities that include the following:

Reading Selections
Vocabulary
Visual Literacy
What I Learned
Hands-on Activities

Use as a stand alone geography course or in addition to your current course load. My favorite aspect of this book are the hands-on activities. With young active boys in the home I am always eagerly seeking out hands-on curriculum for every single subject. From science to math to reading, and, yes, even geography, my boys are active and need the cutting, pasting, and tactile actions to help them to learn. This book has been a life saver as we hone in on learning the continents, oceans, and basics of geography. This is the perfect addition to any elementary homeschool, not just for second graders. If you feel like your child needs the review, this is the perfect addition.

Disclaimer: Many thanks to Timberdoodle for providing the product above in exchange for an honest review.

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