Flags of the World

 

For quite a time now, we have been saving books, flashcards, postal cards, flags, money and everything we could add to our Continent Boxes. I am not doing any formal presentation with Pinky. From time to time she takes whatever box she wants that day and start discovering its treasures. We love to freely explore, talk and learn together.

Ooopsss! Talking about our post title, we added a flag recognition activity. Even that there are beautiful and perfect materials to buy, I did our own. Pinky will have pretty ones at her new school to use; therefore, we just need something related to have fun at home (mommy-daughter fun!). Well, I am intended to use them as a Pin Map lesson but that’s still in the process.

(Flag Stand World Map with Flags)

Mommy’s version!

What do we need?

• Flags printable: I had to do mine (color-coded) because I wanted to match the flags to some traditional clothes printables I already had (sorry, I can’t find the link) Mommy is always trying to get the most from one activity!
• I used bamboo forks, found at Target because of their flat shape and because I know they are going to resist better on Pinky’s hands
• Then, you better follow Montessori Print Shop tutorial (see link below!)
• Finally, enjoy!!!

 

If you are interested on this printable, here’s the link (PLEASE share it but DON’T sell it!!!!)

Folding and gluing the bamboo fork, add a piece of tape to secure the side. I didn’t laminated them but MPS shared the idea of using packing tape to preserve them.

Continent color-coded back with the name of the country.

The result!!!!

Isn’t it great???

 

 Here are some great links about Pin maps:

1. Early friendly mama: DIY Asia Pin maps
2. Montessori materials: Cultural/geography materials printables
3. The helpful garden: Parts of the Flag Nomenclature Cards and Little Booklet (FREE) and here is the link for all her great geography free printables .
4. The homeschool den: How to make a Europe pin map
5. Montessori Print Shop: World Continents - Pin Map Flags and Map (FREE), an amazing tutorial about how to Prepare Printable Geography Pin Maps and Flags, and Printable Montessori Geography Materials where you can order the flags for each continent.
6. Living Montessori Now: Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities and Olympics Blog Hop (learning activities to implement this material)
7. Making Montessori Our: has such a generous list for making your continent boxes and flags.
8. 3 reader’s blog: Free Continent Pin Map Supplies
9. Video about how to do the presentation (it is for upper elementary but we could adapt it to the kids age/interest).

 

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