Make a Neighborhood Map
Introduce your child to mapping and spatial skills, while helping them gain a better understanding of his community.
Materials
Directions
Go for a walk with your child around your neighborhood.
While you are walking, point out different houses, roads, signs and nature. Ask questions such as: Which direction is our house from here? How many yellow houses do you think we'll find? What kind of stores might we find around the corner? Also talk about STOP signs, traffic lights or other signs, if available.
Step back and let your map maker create. If he’s using more than one piece of paper, he can use the clipboard to keep them together. Once he’s finished, have him tell you all about his map.
Allison McDonald is a former preschool teacher and director, who started her popular early education blog No Time For Flash Cards as a way to keep one foot in her professional life while knee-deep in motherhood. Learning should be fun, and it's Allison's goal to help all parents be able to add a little fun and learning to their child's day. Allison lives in a yellow farmhouse outside of Seattle with her two kids and husband.
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