Let’s Go Geography

Name: Let’s Go Geography
Brand: Let’s Go Geographyhttps://www.letsgogeography.com/

by Let’s Go Geographyhttps://www.letsgogeography.com/

Social_studiesGrades K–4

Let's Go Geography: Online Elementary Geography Exploration Program

Let's Go Geography is a subscription-based online curriculum covering 82 countries across three years for grades K-5. The program emphasizes cultural exposure and hands-on activities rather than systematic geography instruction.

Best for

Homeschooling families seeking flexible geography exposure activities for elementary students who prefer hands-on, culturally-focused learning over systematic geographic instruction

Evaluation Criteria

4 concerns · 2 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Primary SourcesConcern

The curriculum does not appear to use primary source documents in its geography lessons.

Activities focus on maps, videos, crafts, and general information rather than historical documents or primary sources

Teacher TrainingConcern

No teacher training or professional development materials are provided beyond basic lesson guidance.

Parents must 'preview options and determine what is most suitable for their children' with minimal instructional support provided

Direct InstructionConcern

The curriculum relies heavily on external resources and parent guidance rather than providing direct instruction materials.

Lessons include 'brief information' but 'most information will be gleaned from web sources or library books,' requiring significant parent preparation and selection

Vocabulary BuildingConcern

Limited geographic vocabulary instruction with only basic terms introduced across the elementary years.

Students learn 'a few basic geographic vocabulary terms such as latitude, longitude, and Equator' but no systematic vocabulary development described

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum includes some review lessons but no systematic retrieval practice or spaced review of geographic content.

Mentions 'some lessons review previously learned material' and students create Travel Journals, but no structured retrieval practice described

Geographic KnowledgeNeutral

The curriculum provides broad geographic exposure but lacks systematic skill-building. Students learn basic vocabulary terms like latitude, longitude, and Equator but emphasis is on cultural exposure rather than mastery.

Covers 82 countries across all continents with map work and geographic vocabulary, but reviewer notes 'emphasis is upon exposure to information rather than memorization and mastery'

Chronological KnowledgeInsufficient Evidence

The curriculum does not build chronological historical knowledge as it focuses on geography rather than history.

Lessons 'bounce around the globe' covering different countries without historical sequencing or timeline development

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com