Homeschool Geography Curriculum for K-3 from Beautiful Feet {Review}

Are you looking for a relaxed, Charlotte Mason-inspired Kindergarten geography curriculum? Then you’ll want to check out the new homeschool geography curriculum for K-3rd by Beautiful Feet, U.S. Geography through Literature Pack K-3.

With a compilation of engaging books, maps, and a beautiful lesson manual, parents will lead their kindergarteners on a journey of learning about the geography of the United States.

text reads beautiful US geography curriculum for kindergarten-3rd grade. Image of Lenora painting large US map from Beautiful Feet.

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Beautiful Feet. I have been compensated for my time and honest review. This post may contain affiliate links.

Beautiful Feet Geography through Literature Lesson Manual

First, let’s take a moment to mention just how beautiful the lesson manual itself is. Done in full color, there are gorgeous pictures of landscapes and nature displayed, coupled with state birds and plants throughout. Kids will enjoy simply flipping through it to look at the pictures. Parents will also enjoy the beauty it possesses.

picture of lesson 15 in the beautiful feet geography curriculum for kindergarten. Images of Acadia National Park, purple finch, New Hampshire, and white pine cone.

The lesson manual is divided into five sections. The first section covers foundational geography knowledge, such as learning about cardinal directions and maps. The remaining four sections divide up the Unites States into sections to study.

Beautiful Feet Homeschool Geography Curriculum for Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

One of the things I first noticed about this homeschool geography curriculum was the simplicity of the lessons. They take a minute or two to read through and 10-15 minutes to execute. The lessons are discussion/narration based with some hands-on activities.

There are three types of optional learning experiences to complement the lessons: Dig Deeper, Explore Your World, and Culinary Connection.

Dig Deeper

Dig Deeper provides resources such as websites, videos, or hands-on activities to allow students to “chase a topic down a rabbit trail.” This is the section where you find material to expand your study.

Explore Your World

Explore Your World offers suggestions for exploring the area being studied. It includes suggestions for field trips and outings. These can be a fun tool to have students plan a pretend trip to the area.

Culinary Connection

Culinary Connection provides links to recipes to explore geography through food. The recipes are related to either the crops in the area or the cultural history.

With a grade range of K-3rd, this is perfect for homeschooling multiple children or meeting children whose skill level may not reflect their grade/age.

Exploring US Geography through Literature

I love incorporating good books into our learning wherever I can. My children respond to stories. In the absence of physical travel, books are the next best thing to give kids the experiences of other places. So a homeschool geography curriculum that incorporates good books just seems natural.

Lenora is laying on the grass looking at the map of the Appalachian Trail from Grandma Gatewood for Beautiful Feet Books
Studying the map of the Appalachian Trail in Grandma Gatewood

There are eleven required books for the curriculum. These books provide the spine for what children will be learning and are used throughout the year.

In addition, at the beginning of each section are Rabbit Trails. Rabbit Trails provides a list of books related to the geographical region being studied. You can pick and choose which ones if any you add to your studies.

Maps, Maps, Maps: What’s a Homeschool Geography Curriculum Without Them?

One of the things I like best about this curriculum is the familiarity with the United States map children will have by the end. The US geography curriculum begins by teaching about cardinal directions and familiarizing kids with what maps are and why we use them.

Lenora pointing to a picture of the sun to the East of the compass on the wall
Learning the sun rises in the East and sets in the West

There is a large paper map of the United States that is part of the curriculum. Students will use it to locate states, but will also mark on the map as they go.

In addition, several of the books have pictures of the United States map in them. The students also spend time looking at these maps.

Lenora sitting on the floor painting a giant map of the United States from her Beautiful Feet geography curriculum
Painting the oceans that surround the US on the map

My daughter has been enjoying painting the large map as we go. By the end she will have a personalized US map.

Homeschool Kindergarten US Geography Curriculum

I enjoy the relaxed approach and the flexibility to create lessons as in depth as I want. The rabbit trails and optional sections to enrich our lessons are great also. I love the map work. This is a perfect homeschool geography curriculum for teaching elementary students about the United States.

If you are looking for a US homeschool geography curriculum for your elementary students, then check out Beautiful Feet’s US Geography through Literature Pack K-3.

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