Bolivia Unit Study | Geography Curriculum & Hands-On Activities for Kids

Explore the geography, culture, and traditions of Bolivia with this hands-on, literature-based unit study designed for Grades 1 to 6. Perfect for homeschool families, co-ops, classrooms, or Montessori continent studies, this resource integrates mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural activities for kids.

Meet famed South American leader Simón Bolívar, listen to Andean music and folktales, explore Bolivian art with artist Roberto Mamani Mamani, cook up a batch of buñuelos, and discuss the importance of idealism as a character virtue.

✅ What You're Purchasing:

Our unit studies are literature-based learning frameworks built around carefully curated books, mapwork, journaling, and hands-on cultural activities. While books and select media resources are referenced, they are not included. Each country study provides flexible lesson plans, ready-to-use printables, and engaging activities that make it easy to explore the world together as a family or classroom.

✅ Learning Highlights:

• Learn about Simón Bolívar and Bolivia’s path to independence
• Explore the science behind Salar de Uyuni and the water cycle
• Build geography and research skills with mapwork and notebooking activities
• Practice writing skills with sentence-based activities using The Writing Revolution
• Create art inspired by Roberto Mamani Mamani
• Cook buñuelos and play La Thunkuna, a traditional Bolivian game
• Discuss idealism as a virtue and how it shapes leaders and changemakers

✅ What’s Included:

• Bolivia 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.
• Biography: Learn about Simón Bolívar, the South American liberator whose ideals helped shape the continent’s future.
• Circle Round Folktales + Writing Revolution Activities: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises connected to Bolivian stories and geography.
• Science Notebooking: Study the Salar de Uyuni and explore the processes of evaporation and the water cycle through hands-on learning.
• Creative Arts & Music: Listen to traditional Andean music and create bold, colorful art inspired by Bolivian artist Roberto Mamani Mamani.
• Cooking Class: Learn how to cook buñuelos, sweet fried treats enjoyed during holidays and festivals.
• Global Games: Play La Thunkuna, a classic children’s game in Bolivia.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Bolivia
• Discover Bolivia: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Bolivia 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 be an adventure and not just a list of places to memorize. Our secular, literature-based unit studies allow children to explore the world through living books, hands-on activities, mapwork, and meaningful cultural experiences. Designed for flexible, family-style learning, each study encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and traditions that make our world unique.