29 Go online for current pricing & availability. Geography - Earth & Space Geography Earth Flag™ Fly the Earth Flag to remind children of the relationships between all life on this planet, a theme Montessori spoke of often. She stressed the importance of giving children the whole picture before the component parts. By exploring Earth, continent, country, state, city, and school in sequence, the child will develop a sense of place within, and an affinity for, our home planet. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. 100% nylon. 36" x 24". C856 $34.95 Earth Puzzle See Earth the way the astronauts do — from space! The sturdy pieces of this wooden puzzle are large enough so children can manage them easily. Piecing them together, however, takes a bit of thought because so much of Earth is covered by ocean. A hands-on lesson in geography for the youngest learners, this is a puzzle you will enjoy for years. With 12 wooden pieces, the finished puzzle measures 11¾" dia. Includes drawstring storage bag. Ages 3+. C215 $20.95 Continents Books “Where could you sail along the world’s longest river?” Africa. “Where could you watch penguins slide across thick ice?” Antarctica, of course. Each book in this set draws in early readers with an intriguing “fact” question, then satisfies their curiosity with photos and more details about the land, animals, and people. Includes world and continent political maps, “cool facts,” glossary, and further resources. Paperback, 32 pages each. Ages 4+. Australia C60A $8.95 Africa C60B 8.95 Europe C60C 8.95 North America C60D 8.95 Asia C60E 8.95 Antarctica C60F 8.95 South America C60G 8.95 12" World Globe Take a closer look at the world, thanks to the gyromatic mounting that swings up or down to bring any area into closer view. Vivid colors help to easily distinguish more than 4,000 place names and distinctive political boundary markings. With raised-relief, a numbered full-meridian, and sturdy construction, this globe will endure the inquisitiveness of geographers of all ages. Made with reclaimed paper fiber and mounted on a die-cast metal base. A beautiful addition to the classroom or home. 12" dia.; 15" wide overall. 17" high. C208 $84.95 Geography Placemats “Hmm … I wonder where spaghetti comes from?” You might point to China where the noodle originated, or to Italy, where Marco Polo popularized pasta brought from China. These laminated placemats have a labeled map on one side and a blank map on the other. Children can label states and countries or chart a road trip using water- based markers (not included). Use these easy-to-clean placemats at lunch or snack time or for a fun learning activity any time. 17½" x 12". Ages 3+. United States C240 $3.95 World C241 3.95 Unlabeled map on reverse Geography Cards Introduce children to the wondrous variety of people, places, animals, and more on Earth through these beautiful Geography Cards. With 10 parallel images for each of the 7 continents, these photo cards broadly represent life, landscape, and culture on Earth. Parallel images are intended to create an equitable and balanced view of life around the world and allow children to compare and contrast clothing, food, transportation, etc. These inspiring photos will awaken children’s interest and effortlessly support the development of expressive and receptive vocabulary. From Maitri Learning. Each continent packet contains one image for 10 clearly defined concepts/themes: • An iconic building • A street scene • A beach • An iconic animal • Food vendors • A market • An iconic vista • People fishing • A parade • A school scene The back of each card shows an image of the continent (color-coded to the Montessori continent map), the photo location, and additional information as needed. Laminated cards are 8½" x 5½". Ages 3–12. Please note: This item will be drop-shipped directly to you. MLGF1ALL Set 1 $104.95 MLGF2ALL Set 2 (shown online) 104.95 Includes 70 oversize cards (8½" x 5½").
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