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

Discover Finland with our hands-on, literature-based unit study that includes lessons in geography, language arts, science, music, math, and more.

Meet the Moomins, the famous Finnish storybook characters created by author Tove Jansson, learn about the Aurora Borealis, and study the geography of Finland through mapwork and notebooking activities.

Along the way, you'll discover the music of the kantele, create a traditional himmeli decoration, enjoy homemade korvapuusti (Finnish cinnamon rolls), and learn how to play Mölkky, one of Finland’s most popular outdoor games.

✅ 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.

✅ What's Included:

• Finland Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Finland’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
• Finland Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
• Literature Study: Meet the Moomins, a family of adventurous troll-like characters created by author Tove Jansson.
• Circle Round: Listen to several folktales from Finland and follow up with guided writing activities based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Finland.
• Science Notebooking: Learn about the Northern Lights and complete a science notebooking activity.
• Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Finland.
• Creative Arts: Create a traditional himmeli hanging decoration inspired by Finnish folk art.
• Cooking Class: Learn how to make korvapuusti (Finnish cinnamon rolls).
• Global Games: Play Mölkky, a popular Finnish game played outdoors.

✅ Bonus Materials:

• Printable Global Explorers Cookbook Page for Finland
• Discover Finland: Bingo Challenge activity sheet
• Finland 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.