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If you like having a Christmas theme to what you cover in your homeschool at this time of the year, don’t forget to include Christmas Geography Studies in your plans.
As Christmas is a festival that almost every country celebrates to some or other degree, December is the perfect time to take a peek into other cultures.
It is fun for students to see what is the same and what is different in the way people celebrate. For instance, I come from South Africa and our traditional Christmas dinner is very different from what Americans will enjoy on December 25th. It is very hot in South Africa at that time of year and so many enjoy a ‘braai’ (barbeque) and salads. As a family we did have ham and chicken – but not turkey. Turkey in South Africa is expensive and not nearly as good as American turkey.
I have also spent Christmas in both Germany and Switzerland – and that was completely different too. When I was in Germany I loved visiting all the Christmas markets. In Switzerland, church bells ringing (for a LONG time) make sure everyone is awake.
If you have younger children they may enjoy this video
Older children may be intrigued by this Buzzfeed article about Christmas dinners around the world
And try this fun quiz where you select the correct name for Santa Claus for a given country.
Ready to dive into more Christmas themed geography studies?
Check out my post on Christmas Around the World: Projects and Activities for a number of free DIY ideas to do with your children.
Or you can buy an online unit study from Techie Homeschool Mom.
Have you found any great sites to use, or done any fun Christmas geography activities this month? Leave a comment if you have!
