Russian Nesting Dolls

Russian Nesting Dolls

Russian nesting dolls are wooden figures, made in such a way that they can be taken apart to reveal smaller dolls fitting inside one another.  These painted wood dolls are also known as Matryoshka dolls, babushka dolls, or stacking dolls.  What is the difference...
Map Europe! {ABCs and 123s}

Map Europe! {ABCs and 123s}

Looking for a couple of SIMPLE but EFFECTIVE ideas for reinforcing the European country names and their geographical locations?  Look no further!  These ideas may seem simple, but they pay big dividends in helping students learn and memorize the numerous, and often...
Map Europe! {Follow the Leader}

Map Europe! {Follow the Leader}

Do you know which countries make up the United Kingdom?  Can you name three mountain ranges in Europe?  There are some REALLY small countries in Europe.  Can you name one?  Can you identify any of thel transcontinental countries in Europe? If you or your students need...
Map Europe! (Map Scavenger Hunt)

Map Europe! (Map Scavenger Hunt)

  Name an island nation in Europe?  What are the names of the 7 major seas surrounding Europe?   Which nations lie within the Arctic Circle? To find the answers to these geography questions (and more!), we are going to go on a scavenger hunt. A scavenger hunt is...
Map Europe! {I Spy London}

Map Europe! {I Spy London}

I Spy with my little eye… many iconic London landmarks.  Did you know there is a building in London’s skyline that looks like a pickle?  There is also a building that looks like a piece of broken glass!  Did you know that the prettiest bridge in London is...