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Homepage Home Education Explore the World with Twinkl and Banjo Robinson
4 min
August 8, 2023
Banjo Robinson inspires children to learn about the world. In this blog we'll share with you our favorite Twinkl resources you can use to extend your child's understanding and encourage them in their globetrotting adventures.
Who is Banjo Robinson?
Banjo Robinson is a globetrotting cat who brings the magic of letter writing to young children. When you take out your subscription a beautifully illustrated monthly letter, written by a children's author, will arrive for your child, complete with stickers, puzzles and additional information about the country Banjo is visiting! Children then write back using the accompanying envelope and 'stamps' and are encouraged to leave their letter under the sofa before bed. When they wake in the morning the letter will have vanished! And that's not all, your first pack will also include a world map on which children can record Banjo's travels - creating a keepsake that they will treasure.
Each 'World Explorers' resource includes a lapbook, PowerPoint, map and photo pack. The PowerPoint includes key facts about the country, including the geography, climate, fauna and flora, while the photo pack provides a visual aid to understanding. The lapbook allows children to bring all these elements together to create an interactive resource that displays key facts and images of the country.
Explore our World Explorers packs here.
We have hundreds of different map-themed resources, from maps of the world, biomes and even the London Underground! Search Maps using this link, or take a look at the selection below.
Keep the fun going by creating a role play area in your home. Why no build an airport to go visit Banjo, book your trip at the travel agents or visit your personal post office to send your letter back?
Did you know Twinkl has an extensive collection of printable board games? You can explore the category here.
This 'Travelling Around the World Geography Trivia Board Game for Children' is a popular way to find out new facts about different countries.
We also have a large collection of interactive web based games, you can search the geography collection by following this link: Go Games Geography.
Twinkl Originals offer an ever increasing range of fiction and non-fiction eBooks on a wide range of topics. If you're looking for a story about global travel then check out the adventures of Home Educated Max in 'Around the World with Max and Lemon'. The book also comes in an audio version and with a range of supplementary resources.
Fieldwork can seem a bit intimidating or inaccessible to Home Educators, but if you want to get outside and try your hand at this essential geography skill then you will find this series of videos invaluable. Geography Fieldwork Videos
These 'Explore' activity books are full of different challenges for children to complete. There's a selection below, or click on this category link to explore the full collection: Explore: Countries
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Looking for a full Geography Curriculum? Excite and engage children with our award-winning geography scheme of work. The fully progressive units provide solid building blocks to develop knowledge, skills and concepts. Featuring a wide range of activities created by subject specialists, PlanIt is easy to adapt and well researched so you can teach your children with confidence. Follow the link to find out more: PlanIt Geography
Here on the Twinkl Home Ed team we love to see what our fellow Home Educators get up to. If you'd like to share your adventures with us you can find out social media links below.
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Home Education Content Writer
Jo Wolforth is a Content Writer for the Twinkl Home Education Team. She is a qualified teacher with experience in both secondary and primary settings. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and their three children, who are all Home Educated.
