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ranges), climate, soil, and natural vegetation. Cultural
regions are distinguished by political, economic, religious,
linguistic, agricultural, and industrial characteristics.
Examine Physical Regions
* Help your children understand physical regions by
examining areas in your home. Is there an upstairs and a
downstairs? Is there an eating area and a sleeping area?
Are there other "regions" in your home that can be
described?
* Look at the physical regions in your community. Some
neighborhoods grew up around hills, others developed on
waterfronts or around parks. What physical regions exist
in your hometown?
Examine Cultural Regions
* Take your children to visit the different political,
residential, recreational, ethnic, and commercial regions
of your city.
* Go to plays, movies, and puppet shows about people from
different countries. These are often presented at
libraries and museums.
* Give children geography lessons by tying in with ethnic
holiday themes. Provide children with regional or ethnic
clothes to wear. Some museums and libraries provide
clothes children can borrow. Holidays provide an
opportunity to learn about the customs of people around
the world. You can use the library to discover how other
people celebrate special days.
* Compare coins and stamps from other lands. They often
contain information about the country. You may be able to
find stamps from other countries where you work, or your
children may get them from pen pals. Stamps tell many
different kinds of things about a country, from its
political leadership to native bird life.
* Learn simple words in different languages. Teach your
children to count to 10 in other languages. They can also
learn simple words like "hello, .... goodbye," and "thank
you." Look at the different alphabets or script from
various regions. All these activities expose children to
the abundance of the Earth's cultural treasures. Many
libraries have language tapes and books, some especially
for children.
* If you have friends who are from different countries or
have either travelled or lived abroad, invite them over to
talk with your children. If they have pictures, so much
the better. What languages do they speak? How are their
customs or dress similar to or different from yours?
Conclusion
Geography is a way of thinking, of asking questions, of
observing and appreciating the world around us. You can help
your children learn by providing interesting activities for
them, and by prompting them to ask questions about their
surroundings.
Set a good example, and help your children build precise
mental images, by always using correct terms. Say, "We are
going north to New York to visit Grandma, or
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