Most of what we’re learning about the world right now comes in the form of bad news.

We discover the beautiful beaches of Gaza overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. But our introduction includes watching Gaza being bombed into oblivion.

That is not the most instructive way to be learning geography.

I love this shower curtain. It is colorful, clearly illustrated and full of opportunities to become interested in the abundant terrain & inhabitants of our world. Obviously it could hang in a bathroom. But also in the bedroom, a studio, a classroom, a living room or on an outdoor patio.

There is so much detail here that pulls one in for reflection and research.

Whether it is used in a home or in a school, it is a starting point for adventure, inquiry and imagining.

Rather than thinking of geography as a subject that one must study using globes, pull-down maps or textbooks crammed with factoids and photos. How about a shower curtain? Begin by listening and not lecturing.

Are you curious about the animals? What do the colors signal for you? Blue, Green, White, Yellow? How many land masses are shown and how many BIG bodies of water are left off of this playful, eye-catching chart?