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What Is a Map?

Reading Maps: Getting Started

Day 76of 180
Week 16of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Define what a map is

2

Understand maps show places from above

3

Recognize maps help us find locations

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just like maps help us find our way, God guides our journey through life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Simple classroom map
  • Large white paper
  • Crayons
  • Toy buildings or block shapes
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and show them a simple classroom map. Ask them what they think it shows.

💭 Review Question: Who knows what helps people find their way around?
2Teaching (8 min)

A map is like a picture taken from high above, showing where things are located. Maps help us understand where things are without being there.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Maps show places from up high
  • Maps use symbols to represent real things
  • Maps help us understand location
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things might be on a map?
  • Have you seen a map before?
3Activity: Our Classroom Bird's Eye View (5 min)
hands-on

Students will create a simple map of their classroom using blocks and paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place paper on table
  2. Arrange classroom blocks to show room layout
  3. Trace around blocks to create map
  4. Color and label important areas
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps trace and place blocks

Challenge: Students create map independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about maps

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a map?
  • How is a map different from a picture?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us ways to understand the world around us. Help us learn and explore.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how maps are different from regular pictures!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Path Tracing Game

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First introduction to map concepts for children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear language
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding perspective and symbols on maps

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize map as view from above

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a map of bedroom
  • Find maps in children's books
  • Use toy cars to explore map movements

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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