We began this study after reading "Wee Gillis". I am so fond of Robert Lawson's illustrations! The Little Lambies: Troubles, Missy and Jack all listened and learned quite a bit about Scotland just from one reading.
We looked up the location of Scotland compared to our location in California and Israel. We always address geographical locations from these two points. We named the seven continents and they deduced which continents Scotland is located on. We spoke of what countries are to the north, south, east and west of Scotland.
We Google-traveled a road or two and looked around on street view. How green it is! Of course it's because it rains so much.
We looked at Loch Ness and discussed the Monster. I read to them a few appropriate pages of Jaws, Claws and Dinosaurs by William Gibbons and Kent Hovind.
We listened to bagpipe music. We listened to other traditional Scottish songs, too.
We learned about haggis. The children decided they did not want a sample of that!
We looked at pictures of long-haired cows and Scottish stags.
The Flag of Scotland was built out of Legos (thanks to Renee for the idea!).
We spoke about kilts and why men wear them. We discussed plaid and tartans and their meaning. This craft seemed appropriate.
I made a coloring page out of this image of Wee Gillis.
We practiced blowing balloons up in one breath to show how very strong Gillis' lungs must have been!
This was a fun little study. I think the Little Lambies learned a lot!
How much fun your lambies are having this year! Good job, Momma!
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