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Landmarks and Special Places

Maps of Our Community

Day 92of 180
Week 19of 36
22Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify important landmarks in our community

2

Locate landmarks on a map

3

Understand how maps help us learn about our community

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

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

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just as maps help us find our way, God guides us through life's journey

📦 Materials Needed

  • Local community map
  • Photos of local landmarks
  • Colored stickers
  • Construction paper
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show local community map. Ask them to point out places they recognize.

💭 Review Question: What special places do you know in our community?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how maps show important places like schools, churches, parks, and libraries.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Maps help us understand where things are located
  • Each landmark has a special purpose in our community
  • God gives us communities to help and love each other
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite place in our community?
  • Why are these places important?
3Activity: Landmark Matching Game (7 min)
hands-on

Children match landmark photos to their location on the community map

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out landmark photos
  2. Show map and identify key locations
  3. Have children place photos on correct map spots
  4. Discuss each landmark's purpose
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer landmarks for younger children

Challenge: Have children describe each landmark's community role

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about community landmarks

📝 Review Questions:
  • What landmarks did we learn about today?
  • How do these places help people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for our wonderful community and the special places that help us learn and grow together.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about streets and how they connect our community!

💎 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: Children trace a path while reciting the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning spatial awareness and community mapping skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use local landmarks for maximum engagement
  • Encourage children to share personal experiences
  • Help children understand community connections
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find map reading challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and locate landmarks on a map

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a community walking tour
  • Create a family map of favorite places
  • Draw pictures of community landmarks

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