Afghanistan Unit Study: Hands-On Geography Curriculum for Kids

Discover the culture, geography, and traditions of Afghanistan with our hands-on, secular Afghanistan Unit Study. Designed for Grades 1 to 6, our literature-rich geography curriculum includes engaging activities in mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural experiences, like kite-making, music exploration, and learning how to prepare Afghan milk tea. Perfect for homeschoolers, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies.

✅ Learning Highlights:

• Read the middle-grade novel The Breadwinner and the picture book Razia’s Ray of Hope, both featuring courageous girls in Afghanistan who fight for education and change.
• Study the science of flight and build your own Afghan kite
• Build geography and research skills with mapwork and notebooking activities
• Learn about traditional Afghan music and instruments
• Make Afghan milk tea and play Chaka, a traditional board game

✅ What’s Included:

• Afghanistan Mapwork & Notebooking: Students label major cities, landforms, and cultural landmarks while customizing their own maps. Notebooking pages invite students to document facts, sketch discoveries, and color the national flag.
• Literature Study: Meet Parvana, a courageous young gir: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises using Judith C. Hochman's and read Razia’s Ray of Hope: One Girl’s Dream of an Education, a picture book based on the true story of Razia Jan and her efforts to bring education to girls in Afghanistan.s
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercise using Judith C. Hochman's The Writing Revolution method.
• Science Notebooking: Explore the science of flight and construct their own paper kites inspired by Afghan culture.
• Math Practice: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Afghanistan.
• Creative Arts: Create and fly your own traditional Afghan kite.
• Musical Explorers: Learn about Afghan music and traditional instruments used in folk traditions.
• Cultural Cooking Projects: Make Afghan milk tea, a simple student-friendly version of chai.
• Global Games: Play Chaka, a traditional Afghan board game more commonly known as Ludo, using our printable game board and instructions.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Afghanistan
• Discover Afghanistan: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Afghanistan Unit Overview Sheet
• Access to our optional digital planning tool in Notion
• Plus, more than a dozen extra printable resources, such as book passports, food chain pyramid templates, and more!

Format: Printable PDF + Optional Digital Access

Best For: Homeschoolers, co-ops, enrichment, Montessori continent studies, and classroom geography units

Why Choose Global Explorers?



At the Global Explorers Club, we believe geography should feel like an adventure. Our flexible, secular unit studies are designed to spark curiosity, celebrate cultural diversity, and connect children to the world around them. Whether you use every activity or choose a few, our unit studies can be easily adapted for different learners and teaching styles.