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Myanmar Unit Study

Explore the culture, geography, and traditions of Myanmar with our hands-on, secular country unit study. Read Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue by William Grill, learn about the healing properties of medicinal plants, practice writing Burmese script, and make Mont Lone Yay Baw, a sticky rice ball treat often enjoyed during festivals. You’ll also explore gratitude practices, listen to folk tales, and try a classic game from Myanmar.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Our Myanmar unit study is designed for both homeschool families and classroom educators. Whether you’re supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a full geography unit, this resource invites students to discover a world of learning through a variety of stories, lessons, and hands-on activities.

💡Need help getting started? View our Quick Start Guide for Asia for simple tips on using our curriculum and planning your week.

What’s Included in the Myanmar Unit Study

Preview of the Myanmar Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids
Preview of the Myanmar Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids
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Explore Myanmar through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on learning activities with our ready-to-use printables and an optional digital planning tool.

  • Myanmar Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Myanmar’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
  • Myanmar Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
  • Literature Study: Read Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue, the remarkable true story of an elephant’s heroic journey during World War II.
  • Circle Round: Listen to several folk tales from Myanmar and complete additional guided writing exercises based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
  • The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Myanmar.
  • Medicinal Plants: Learn about traditional healing practices in Myanmar and begin a personalized field guide to medicinal plants.
  • Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Myanmar.
  • Creative Arts: Explore Burmese script and try writing your name.
  • Cooking Class: Bring Myanmar’s flavors to your kitchen with this fun, hands-on cooking project featuring sweet sticky rice balls.
  • Global Games: Learn how to play Phankhon, a traditional game from Myanmar.
Our Myanmar unit study homeschool resource includes a digital planner plus ready-to-use printable lesson plans and cultural activities for kids.
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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our Myanmar unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Myanmar: Bingo Challenge activity, and more than a dozen additional printables to support hands-on learning. Plus, you’ll get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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who we are

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe in an education that respects each child’s unique personhood, fosters a love of learning, and embraces the diversity of the world. Our unit studies are designed with flexibility and freedom in mind, allowing your family to explore each topic at your own pace and according to your interests. Whether you’re completing every activity or selecting just a few, the goal is to inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the world.

Myanmar Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum with cultural activities for kids, including the Writing Revolution resources, Circle Round folk tales, mapwork and notebooking, and more

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Myanmar unit study is best suited for ages 6–12, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older learners.

The duration is flexible and depends on how deeply you want to explore each topic. On average, you might spend 2-4 weeks on this unit.

You’ll receive PDF files for easy printing, plus an optional Notion database for digital planning.

Subjects covered include geography, social studies, language arts and literature, science and math, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. You may use it as part of world geography, social studies, or cultural enrichment.

Yes, the unit study includes a curated list of books, websites, and extension ideas to support continued learning and exploration.

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Our Myanmar unit study homeschool resource includes a digital planner plus ready-to-use printable PDF activities for your homeschool geography curriculum.

Make the Most of Your Myanmar Unit Study

Ready to dive in but not sure where to begin?

Our Asia Quick Start Guide walks you through how to plan your week, use the printable resources and Notion planner, and adapt the lessons to your schedule. Whether you’re learning about Myanmar over a few days or stretching it into a full unit, this guide will help you make the most of your time together.

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Explore Myanmar through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on cultural activities for kids with our ready-to-use printables and optional digital planning tool. Whether you're supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a complete homeschool geography curriculum, this resource offers an engaging, multi-subject learning experience for grades 1–6.