Grab your favorite Swiss chocolate bar and let's study Switzerland!

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Let’s Study Switzerland

Get ready to discover:

The names of all the Swiss cantons and a catchy tune to help you memorize them.
Find out which Swiss scientist accidentally discovered the effects of a psychedelic drug.
Learn about Switzerland’s neutrality during the World Wars.
Fall in love again with two of Switzerland’s most famous children’s stories.

Grab your favorite Swiss chocolate bar and let’s study Switzerland!

Swiss Literature

The most famous Swiss author, Johanna Spyri, wrote the book, Heidi. What a great children’s story about life in the Alps. The Heidi movie with Shirley Temple is pretty cute too. You can also learn more about Johanna Spyri and the other books she wrote.

William Tell for Tiny Travelers is another enjoyable book to help your family learn about the life and history of Switzerland.

Read the story of William Tell and learn about the William Tell Overture with this activity sheet from Classics for Kids. Here’s the music to listen to and some information about the composer as well.

Swiss History

Switzerland’s history is interesting and unique. This video, 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Switzerland, gives a great overview of this small European country. This kids encyclopedia does a great job helping kids learn all the details about Switzerland.

As a neutral country, Switzerland has played what some might view as a perplexing or even controversial role in both World War 1 and World War 2.

You and your middle school and older aged students might enjoy these more in-depth articles and videos:

Switzerland’s forgotten role in saving World War One lives.
Switzerland in World War 1.
Switzerland and the First World War.
Switzerland’s role in World War 2
PBS Frontline: Switzerland, Neutral or Cowardly?

Once you’ve read up on your Swiss history, everyone will be ready for Date Dash – Switzerland.

Switzerland’s Great Scientists & Inventions

Just about everybody would attribute Swiss chocolate, precision watches, and pocket knives to the Swiss. But, here are 8 Swiss inventions that changed the world. Who knew these were invented by the Swiss!

And of course, there is CERN Land – the birthplace of the World Wide Web and particle physics.

Switzerland had several great scientists, some are more famous than others, but all claim Switzerland as home.

Albert Einstein – although German-born, he eventually became a citizen of Switzerland.

Leonhard Euler – a famous Swiss mathematician and Physicist.

Albert Hoffman – the scientist who accidentally discovered the psychedelic effects of LSD.

Switzerland’s Geography

This geography video will have you singing and learning the cantons of Switzerland in no time!

If you are looking for a geography curriculum that reads like a travel guide, then you need A Child’s Geography ebook. The section on Switzerland is excellent.

I share which geography curriculum is one of our favorites to study Switzerland and other European countries. I think you will enjoy it too as you study Switzerland with your family.

Visit Switzerland

You’ve learned so much about Switzerland! Are you ready to study Switzerland on location? I’ve got the resources you need to plan a trip, pack your carry-on and create an awesome wanderlust family adventure.

Traveling in Switzerland with our kids was an amazing learning experience for our family. Let it inspire you to learn & travel.

If you are ready to plan your bucket list dream of going to Switzerland, you’ll want to explore all my Switzerland posts and deals.