How to DIY Layers or the Ocean Project

Layers of the Ocean Project

Getting a bit artsy and crafty we decided to do something as part of our geography unit. I combined this project to teach the marine biome and layers of the ocean and create a beautiful painting for our classroom.

How to DIY Layers of the Earth

Continuing from our Science and Geography Unit of

• How the universe all began
• How Earth was created and life on Earth
• The Sun and Moon
• Our Solar System
• More about Earth
• The Seven Continents
• My Place in the World
• Land and Water forms
• Biomes
• Layers of the Earth

How to DIY a Rainforest Biome

We have been learning about biomes, via videos and books, now it was time for a project. With my husband's difficult shift working late into the night, and life in Saudi doesn't permit that women drive (not that I'm complaining), we are always pushed to get our errands done on the weekend which I would rather spend as a family day out. But instead I dragged the family shopping, which is the last place they want to be. It's a huge store that sells everything you need for your home we expats know it as "kulli shay" stores, which translates as "everything" a store that sells everything, FYI they are my favorite places to shop I could spend hours, which I did haha. I stocked up on supplies for the biome project of plain gift boxes, artificial leaves and flowers, minature animals, cotton wool, string and sand, glue and so on.

My Place in the World Craft

My Place in the World Craft Activity

As part of our geography unit KS1, DD5 learnt our place in the world. She understood we lived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and her Grandma and Granddad lived in England, she understood we all lived on Earth and Earth is within our solar system which is a part of many solar systems in this greater universe, which is part of our Creator's grand design and He is above all that which He has created. This was a far cry from when DD was 3 and she firmly believed that the sun and the moon were in the sky and nothing went further then what her eyes saw. 

DIY Landforms and Bodies of Water

Discovering more about our planet engages the child to want to know more about their surroundings and where they live, my children are fascinated with the world around them and I wanted to teach them more about our beautiful planet, that our Creator made for us. Continuing with our Geography Unit, after learning about the Seven Continents, we started our next project of learning about Land forms and bodies of water that are naturally occurring on the Earth.

Montessori Seven Continents (inc. FREE Printable)

Geography

Montessori The Seven Continents

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Recently we have started a new project covering the seven continents. We started off learning about the names, facts and identifying where it is on the map. I set up an area for the work to be displayed and easily referenced. We used the Montessori Seven Continents colors;

North America = Orange

South America = Pink

Africa = Green

Europe = Red

Asia = Yellow

Australia = Brown

Antarctica = White 

Who said learning isn't fun. DD5 and DS3 learning about the seven continents with playdough.

This is how we introduced the unit by learning the Seven continents song and then using a laminated world map and rolling and shaping out Play-dough onto each continent all the whilst singing the song.

The Lyrics to the Montessori Seven Continent Song is;