Homeschool in the Woods Olde World Style Maps

Homeschool in the Woods is a company that I already knew and loved before receiving their Olde World Style Maps to use for this review.  In fact, I was considering buying these maps to use for the next school year, so I was especially excited to receive them!  I have used their timeline figures for several years with my children, and we all love them.  I also have one of their timeline notebooks for each of my children.  I had tried having the children make their own timeline notebooks thinking that I wouldn't "waste" money buying something we could make instead.  After several attempts at making our own, I happily bought the ones from Homeschool in the Woods! 

I received two sets of maps.  One set contains world maps of both modern and ancient times.  The other set contains modern and historical United States maps.  The sets can be downloaded for $18.95 each, or a combo set can be downloaded for $28.95.  If you prefer to have your maps on CD, the sets are $19.95 each or $29.95 for the combo. 

Right now two of my children are studying ancient history, so they have been using the ancient world maps.  I really like the fact that I can show them the maps with or without the labels.  I like having them look at the maps, color them, and study them using the labeled versions.  Then I can check to see if they remember the places using the unlabeled versions. 

My older daughter is studying American history right now.  She uses the modern and historical maps to see how the United States has changed over time.  Since she has autism, it is particularly important for her to see things in a concrete way because she isn't very good at abstract thinking.  It has been good for her, too, to be able to use the labeled or unlabeled maps.  Since she is non-verbal, I can't check to see what she has learned orally.  Having the option of using the unlabeled maps has been great!  I usually write down the names of the states on small pieces of paper for her to look at.  Then she can place the pieces of paper on the correct places on the map.  Another option that I sometimes use is reading the names of the places (or rivers or whatever else I'm checking to see if she remembers) and having her point to them on the unlabeled map. 

Both the world maps and United States maps include bonus pages.  The United States maps include bonus pages for each state on which the students can fill in information about the state flower, state bird, and lots more information.  A full color picture of each state flag is also included.  The world maps include bonus pages with information about things like population, languages spoken, and flags as well.  There is much more "extra" information included that I haven't even mentioned too! 

You can click here to see some samples of what's included with the world maps or here to see samples from the United States maps.  You might even want to visit the Homeschool in the Woods website to take a look around at the maps and the other resources they have to offer. 

NOTE:  I received these maps free of charge for the purpose of writing this review.  I received no other compensation.  The opinions expressed in this review are mine.