Studying individual continents is an activity that even preschoolers can enjoy. In Montessori education, children begin their study of continents with the continent globe and continent map before studying individual continents through specific continent maps and continent boxes. For posts with lots of DIY continent ideas, see DIY Montessori Globes, Continent Map Work, and Montessori Continent Boxes.
You can begin a specific continent study at any time during the year, although February would be an especially appropriate month for a study of Africa because of Black History Month. Following are some ideas for a Montessori-inspired study of Africa, including ideas for Black History Month.
Montessori-Inspired Printables – Africa
Free Continent Cards – Africa by Jojoebi at Flickr
Sample of Geography Materials for Africa (Image from Montessori Print Shop)
Printables about Africa available for purchase from Montessori Print Shop (Image from Africa – Bundle).
Africa Continent Kit available for purchase from Montessori for Everyone
Montessori Continent Box and Montessori-Inspired Activities and Resources on Africa
African Flags (Photo from My Little Princess World)
Posts about Africa (Photo from Continent box: Africa (flags, art and links) and Continent Box: Africa Pinterest Board from My Little Princess World
In the Continent Box – Africa and Continent Box: Africa Pinterest Board from Montessori Tidbits
Geography Boxes from Sweetness and Light
Revisiting Africa from The Adventures of Bear
Africa Materials (Photo from Noor Janaan Homeschool)
Africa Continent Box from Noor Janaan Homeschool
Geography – Africa and Geography – Africa (2) from Just Montessori
Africa Continent Box (Photo from A Bohemian Education)
Africa Continent Box from A Bohemian Education (blog is no longer available)
Africa Continent Box (Photo from Discovery Days and Montessori Moments)
Africa Continent Box (photo) and Africa Studies from Discovery Days and Montessori Moments
Working with the Africa Continent Tray (Photo from The Work Plan)
A is for Africa and African Continent Tray (photo) from The Work Plan
Africa Continent Box (Photo from We Don’t Need No Education)
Our Africa Continent Box (photo) and Continent Work from We Don’t Need No Education
Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities Using Replicas – Africa
Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – South Africa
Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit (which includes lots of animals of Africa)
Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity
Extending Montessori Animals of the Continents Work
Simple African Animal and Continent Map Cut-and-Paste Activity {Free Printables}
Montessori-Inspired Ideas for Black History Month
African American History Month: Honoring Diversity in the Montessori Classroom, African American History Month: Activities and Current Events in the Montessori Classroom, Montessori Elementary Studies: Civil Rights, and February is Black History Month – Celebrate in the Montessori Classroom
New Lesson Planning Ideas for Presidents’ Day and Black History Month from Montessori 21st Century’s Weblog
Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day (my post)
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We did a brief introduction to Africa this year, and I think it was my kids’ favorite continent study so far. I look forward to using many of these resources when we revisit Africa again.
Thanks, Shaunna! Africa is a fascinating continent, isn’t it?!
What a great post! Thanks for featuring our post. Africa is such an interesting and fun continent!
Thanks so much, Airamty! My pleasure … I loved all the activities and resources you put together in your posts about Africa! 🙂
Thank you for the inspiring Africa unit!!
Thanks for your kind comment, Marnie! It was a lot of fun to put together! 🙂
I really like the idea of using different animals from each continent. I could use some geographical review as well. These are great activities for preschoolers.
Thanks, Miss Courtney! Preschoolers typically love working with animals from each continent. It’s amazing how much information they can absorb, isn’t it?!
Making continent boxes is on my list of things to do. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Kylie! I love continent boxes … and the way they can be a great ongoing project. 🙂
I think this is the continent box that we have the least info/stuff for…now I have ideas! Thanks!
I just found this, Sara. Thanks for your comment! I hope you’ll be able to use some of the ideas! 🙂
Thank you so much Deb for including us in this awesome round up post! I am off to check out the links and Pin Away.
Thanks so much, Discovering Montessori! I really appreciate it! 🙂
Thank you so much Deb, for the feature!
There are some great Africa boxes on here, I had a fun time looking through this post.
Love,
Kamilah
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Kamilah! I was my pleasure featuring your wonderful post! Love, Deb 🙂
Pinning this so I can look at the links when I’m less sleepy! My son has some interest in Africa due to a meerkat obsession, and he’s been interested in his world map of late, so this might be a good time to look for some more ideas that would appeal to him.
Thanks so much, Jessica! I really appreciate your pinning my post. It’s awesome that you’re following your son’s interests so closely! 🙂
I love this unit! Pinning to a couple of different boards.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Jen … and thanks for pinning my post! 🙂
What wonderful resources for studying Africa. I love it! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Thanks for your kind comment, Carrie! And thanks for hosting Sharing Saturday each week! 🙂
Hi,
Just wanted to let you know I link your page to my blog post. Your Africa unit study looks awesome and I can’t wait to present to my son.
http://risingjoyfulness.blogspot.com/2014/07/18-months-and-reality-check.html