How to Prep the Global Explorers Club: South America Curriculum Unit
So, you’ve downloaded the Global Explorers Club: South America unit. Now you may be wondering, “What do I do with all of these files now?” No worries, here’s how to prep and organize the curriculum, ensuring you have a clear roadmap for the entire semester and helping you stay organized. There’s two ways to prep…
How to Navigate the Notion Database
Here’s a quick look at the Global Explorers Club’s curriculum database. It utilizes Notion, an all-in-one digital workspace tool, to provide you with complete flexibility and customization, centralized planning and organization, multimedia integration, and simple progress tracking. The Notion Curriculum Database for the Global Explorers Club The Prep List and the Book List The Task…
What is a Family-Style Homeschool Curriculum?
The Global Explorers Club is an “Around the World” family-style homeschool curriculum. Family-style learning is an approach that involves teaching children of different ages together as a family, rather than separating them by age or grade level. Using a family-style homeschool curriculum can be an enriching educational experience and offers many benefits over a traditional…
Cooking with Kids: Arroz con Leche Mexicano
Popular in many Latin American countries and Spain, Arroz con Leche is a delicious dessert that kids can easily help make. It’s a simple rice pudding recipe that is made by cooking rice in milk with sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. As part of our study of Mexico, we prepared Arroz con Leche Mexicano as a…
Making Words: A Montessori Spelling Activity
As part of its Language Arts component, the Global Explorers Club implements a fun and engaging spelling program called Making Words. Because the lessons are multilevel, hands-on, and mostly self-correcting, they make a great Montessori spelling activity. If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to practice spelling and improve reading and vocabulary among…
Cooking with Kids: Wild Blueberry Jam
With just 3 simple ingredients, it’s incredibly easy to make your own wild blueberry jam at home. Best of all, Julie Flett’s recipe from her book Wild Berries is all natural. During our Canada unit study, we read a lot of picture books. I’m grateful our library had so many books written by Canadian authors…
Printable: Montessori Flags of the World Cards
Grab a free copy of these Montessori “Flags of the World” research cards to inspire kids to learn more about the symbols and history behind each country’s unique flag. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS AT NO COST TO YOU. THIS MEANS I MAY RECEIVE A SMALL COMMISSION IF YOU MAKE A PURCHASE USING THESE…
Cooking with Kids: Fried Bannock Recipe
As part of our Canada unit study, we prepared the fried bannock recipe found in Cooking Class Global Feast: 44 Recipes That Celebrate the World’s Culture. It was our family’s first time trying bannock bread, and we all agreed it was delicious! We opted to fry it in a skillet, but I’m excited to try…
Ted Harrison Art Projects for Kids
Experiment with color, line, and form with these easy Ted Harrison art projects for kids. In addition to his lively and cheerful paintings, the popular Canadian artist serves as a great inspiration for following your dreams and being authentic to your true self. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you. This…