Homeschooling at Walt Disney World

At WDW you can travel around the world and through time!

Lesson suggestions for:

• World Geography
• American History

World Geography

Before you visit, research a few of your favorite countries from the following list.  Enchanted Learning offers printouts of maps, flags, etc.  During your visit, taste traditional foods, talk to the cast members in each country (look at their name badges to learn where they are from within that country) and ask them to teach you a few simple phrases, if offered at that country watch a movie or ride an attraction to learn more about the history, culture and/or geography of the country.  Be sure to journal about your experience and/or draw pictures of the architecture.

• Animal Kingdom – Africa, Asia
• EPCOT’s World Showcase – Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, USA, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, Canada
• Magic Kingdom – It’s a Small World

American History

Before you visit, learn about the Liberty Bell, the presidents of the USA, the pilgrims, the American Civil War, American folk songs, American flags, and/or inventions of the 20^th century.  During your visit enjoy these attractions:

• Magic Kingdom – Liberty Square (Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree), Hall of Presidents, Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer’s Island, Carousel of Progress
• EPCOT – The American Adventure — Voices of Liberty, American Fife & Drum Corps, exhibit of American artifacts and The American Adventure show.
• Hollywood Studios – The Great Movie Ride