Description

The Europe Flags – 3 Part Cards, is an activity to stimulate the interest of the Child.   Europe is the 2nd smallest continent in the world.  It lies between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, the Mediterranean Sea, and Ural Mountains, and is known as the continent of peninsulas.  This continent has varied and diverse cultures.  44 countries with their individual flags, form this activity.  Each control card depicts a beautifully illustrated flag of the country concerned, and a map indicating where it is situated on the continent, together with the name of the country.

Examples of the European Flags

Features of the Europe Flags

• vibrantly coloured, high definition images of the national flag of each country
• the direct objective for the Child:
  • to learn the name, and flag for each country
• indirectly, the Child develops a natural curiosity for other cultures, and an interest to learn more
• use this product together with the Europe continent folders
• this activity is aligned to, and supports the Montessori Geography curriculum

Contents

• 44 sets of classified cards
• each set consists of a control card, mute card and label
• A6 transparent, plastic envelope to store the cards

Size

• Control Card – 13.5 x 9 cm / (5″ x 3.5″)
• Plastic Envelope – 18cm x 13cm x 3cm / (7″ x 5″ x 1″)
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  • Australia – 9 days – may be subject to 10% GST which is billed on arrival
  • NZ – 9 days – may be subject to 15% GST which is billed on arrival

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Related Products

• Europe Puzzle Map – a traditional Montessori activity, introducing the Child to the continent of Europe, through play.
• Europe Labeled Control Mat – take the Child’s knowledge, to the next level, by introducing the labeled control mat, made to match the puzzle map.
• Europe Continent Folder – this activity introduces the Child to the culture of the various people who make up the continent of Europe.

Further Reading and Resources

1. The Joy of Geography – by Irene Baker, MEd.
2. Montessori Curriculum Explained: Geography Materials, Activities and Philosophy
3. The video below explains how to use 3-Part Cards, but does not mention “flags”.  Any subject can be selected for 3-part cards.  For the Europe Flags 3-Part Cards, you could find or make actual flags to use with this activity.