Launched in December, 2007, William Wanders is a website designed to teach geography to kids through landmarks and culture.

Mission
The world is becoming smaller and more connected through technological advancement and globalization.  So, when my 3 year old looked at a picture of a mountain landscape and asked “is that China?” you can bet I was listening.  I love to travel and started to appreciate different cultures at a very early age.  I was going to take my toddler’s interest and take off running with it!  I hung maps from the walls and started cooking interesting recipes from other countries. I had all my friends and family bring back souvenirs of landmarks from their travels as presents for him.  I was on a mission.  The mission was to encourage and develop this hobby as much as possible, because let’s face it, geography education is a necessity.

The Making of William Wanders
To say that finding geography materials for a 3 year old is challenging is an understatement.  As a website developer, I decided to take matters into my own hands.  This website has been a labor of love for 4 years.  As part of my research, I discovered that according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the use of computers has been integral in raising geography test scores. They report students assessed in geography that used the internet or CD ROM materials scored higher than students that did not use these tools at all. With this is mind, I teamed up with teachers and parents to develop this website as a foundation for the youngest of learners, our walking sponges.