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

Explore the geography, culture, and traditions of Haiti 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 combines mapwork, science, writing, and hands-on cultural activities for kids.

Learn about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution, explore the science of earthquakes and coral reefs, and listen to Haitian folk music. You’ll also create silhouette art, write acrostic poems, enjoy a cup of Haitian ginger tea, and play a couple of traditional games.

✅ What’s Included:

• Haiti 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: Explore Haiti through a variety of literature-based activities.
• The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Haiti.
• Earthquakes: Learn how tectonic movement shapes the Caribbean region and why Haiti is susceptible to earthquakes.
• Musical Explorers: Learn about Haitian music, rhythm, and movement through song and listening activities from Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers program.
• Cooking Class: Brew a traditional tea using fresh ginger and learn how this comforting recipe is part of Haiti’s culinary heritage.
• Global Games: Learn how to play Kay and Oslè, two classic games played in Haiti.

✅ Bonus Materials:

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