Want to teach your child about Canada? Do you want them to learn about Manitoba? Check out all of our fun and educational Manitoba unit study activities!
MANITOBA UNIT STUDY
For social studies this year, we’re studying Canada! I previously shared our month-long studies of various provinces including:
Since everyone’s enjoying a behind-the-scenes glimpse at our month-long studies, I thought I would share our recent
OUR CURRICULUM
The bulk of our planning came from The Canadian Adventure Online Edition. I added some other elements to the curriculum, such as various read-aloud books and a related artist study.
MANITOBA READ-ALOUD BOOKS
As I’ve mentioned many times before, we start our day with Morning Time. This peaceful way of easing into our day is something I cherish. At this time, I read aloud from a variety of books. Since we were studying Manitoba, I made sure that the books I chose were related to this province.
The read-aloud book we read was from the Canadian Flyer Series, entitled Make it Fair! This historical fiction book was a light read and covered Nellie McClung and her fight for women’s voting rights.
G is for Golden Boy was another great book. This series has been a fabulous addition to our
Canada Close Up: Manitoba was a fabulous nonfiction book. We’ve enjoyed all the books in this series. It’s full of photos and provides additional information about the province. We read 1-2 chapters per week throughout the month.
VIDEOS
We watched many videos during the month. Most videos were provided through The Canadian Adventure Online Edition. The videos were beautiful, and often, it felt like we were seeing and experiencing the sights of Manitoba.
I also appreciated the additional videos about the Metis culture. The information provided in those videos helped us gain an understanding and appreciation for the Metis. There was even a tutorial on how to weave a Metis sash!
ARTIST STUDY
Every month, we study an artist who is well-suited to the province we’re exploring. This month, we studied Walter J. Phillips. He lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for 28 years and painted many pictures of the region.
The Walter J. Phillips paintings that we studied were:
- A Suburban Street, Winnipeg, 1920
- Silver Plains, Manitoba, 1930
- York Boat on Lake Winnipeg, 1930
- Manitoba Farmstead, 1934
We discussed Walter J. Phillips’ artwork in detail and my girls memorized the names of each piece of art.
ACTIVITIES
We did various activities throughout the month. The girls did map work about the province. They also worked on memorizing and recognizing:
- Winnipeg – the capital of Manitoba
- The provincial flag
- Provincial flower: The Prairie Crocus
- The provincial bird: The Great Grey Owl
Of course, cooking is a big part of exploring the provinces. We made sure to make a delicious serving of Bannock.
We also indulged in some Jelly Filled Doughnuts!
As usual, we wrapped up our study of the province with collages. I had gathered tourist guides, and my girls cut out pictures that they felt depicted what they had learned about Manitoba. It’s always an enjoyable and educational activity.
Our month-long Manitoba unit study was fabulous. We learned so much from the experience! I can’t wait to study our next province… Saskatchewan!
Psst – If you’re curious about doing an in-depth study on Canada, I can’t say enough good things about The Canadian Adventure Online Edition. Make sure to check it out!
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