People these days just don't appreciate the power of globes. Unfortunately, many of these people are children. However, in today's social-media driven and Internet-connected world, gloves provide a variety of vital cultural understanding advantages that can't be overlooked.
Read on to find out why globes are meaningful today and why you owe your child access to one of these vital educational tools.
Students are Lagging Behind in Geography
It's old news, but it's not getting any better: children are failing at geography. As test scores continually plummet, many children struggle to point out their home state on a globe, let alone the middle eastern countries that continue to hold serve such an important part of our current cultural understanding. …show more content…
Simply put, they can't possibly grasp the impact these events have on their lives if they can't locate the country. And that's problematic: as these children grow into the leaders of the world, a lack of cultural perspective may lead them to make and take potentially traumatic decisions.
A globe will instantly give them a better grasp on these events by putting the world into perspective. For example, you could point out where Iran is located to give them a better understanding of why so many of our soldiers get depressed and homesick.
Helps a Child Gain Global Perspective
Beyond the impact a globe has a child's understanding of current events, it can also serve as a reminder of just how big the Earth is and the distance between various countries. Point out China, a country that is almost literally around the world, and discuss how different life is over there for children their age.
Next, point out more isolated locations, such as Australia or the Galapagos Islands, and teach them about the multiple strange animals on each. Simply hearing about the Tasmanian Devil is pretty cool, but seeing where it makes its home (and how far that is from their home) will engage a child and create a more global perspective that can't be beat.
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Read on to find out why globes are meaningful today and why you owe your child access to one of these vital educational tools.
Students are Lagging Behind in Geography
It's old news, but it's not getting any better: children are failing at geography. As test scores continually plummet, many children struggle to point out their home state on a globe, let alone the middle eastern countries that continue to hold serve such an important part of our current cultural understanding. …show more content…
Simply put, they can't possibly grasp the impact these events have on their lives if they can't locate the country. And that's problematic: as these children grow into the leaders of the world, a lack of cultural perspective may lead them to make and take potentially traumatic decisions.
A globe will instantly give them a better grasp on these events by putting the world into perspective. For example, you could point out where Iran is located to give them a better understanding of why so many of our soldiers get depressed and homesick.
Helps a Child Gain Global Perspective
Beyond the impact a globe has a child's understanding of current events, it can also serve as a reminder of just how big the Earth is and the distance between various countries. Point out China, a country that is almost literally around the world, and discuss how different life is over there for children their age.
Next, point out more isolated locations, such as Australia or the Galapagos Islands, and teach them about the multiple strange animals on each. Simply hearing about the Tasmanian Devil is pretty cool, but seeing where it makes its home (and how far that is from their home) will engage a child and create a more global perspective that can't be beat.
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