If your child has a love for geography, I highly recommend Cantering the Country! It covers everything -- geography, science, history, language arts, and character building. However, unlike Saxon, CTC does require a LOT of preparation. After doing a basic overview of each state, it goes on for a couple pages listing tons of ideas for each subject -- mainly with books linked to science, history, language arts, etc. that you can reserve at the library. Included with the curriculum is a CD that offers printables that you can download and use as well. So far, I have found it to be very helpful.

Even though this curriculum requires preparation ahead of time, I still like it. If I remember to do it ahead of time, it's nice since I can just order all of the recommended books online that I'd like to incorporate in our lessons and then just pick them up at the library. So far, we've covered Alabama and Alaska. Sam has really been enjoying it!

**Ultimately, CTC is a really good starting point. If you want it all laid out, this isn't for you. However, if you want the flexibility of choosing how you approach geography, it gives you lots of options.**

Cantering the Country is meant for grades 1-6. However, the website that I ordered it from said K-6, and that's how I even found it. I was looking for Kindergarten Geography and this is what popped up. You can really go at whatever pace you'd like. I've read some people take a few years to get through the book. Others rush right through it in a year. We're currently covering a state a week with a short lesson everyday -- either a coloring page, a video, book, or craft. Sam is really loving it!