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My Community Map

Maps of Our Community

Day 95of 180
Week 19of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create a simple map of our local community

2

Learn to use symbols and a key on a map

3

Understand how maps represent real places

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God is the ultimate map maker, creating the world with wisdom and purpose

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Ruler
  • Local community photos
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a local community map. Discuss how maps help us understand where things are located.

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

Explain how to create a map using symbols. Show examples of map symbols for school, church, park, and home.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Maps use simple pictures to show real places
  • A map key helps us understand the symbols
  • Everyone's map can look a little different
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What important places would you like to show on your map?
  • How can we make our map easy to understand?
3Activity: My Community Map Creation (10 min)
hands-on project

Students will create a colorful map of their community using symbols and a simple key.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into sections for different areas
  2. Draw simple symbols for important places
  3. Create a small key at the bottom of the map
  4. Color and decorate the map
  5. Share maps with classmates
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide pre-drawn map outline with sections

Challenge: Add street names and more detailed symbols

4Closing (2 min)

Display maps and celebrate everyone's unique view of the community

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most fun part of making your map?
  • What special place did you draw?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for our wonderful community and for helping us understand the world around us.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how maps can help us explore God's amazing world!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:6

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

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the path on your map while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning spatial awareness and map interpretation skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity in map-making
  • Help child identify local landmarks
  • Discuss the importance of knowing where we live
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find drawing symbols challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to represent places with simple symbols and understand basic map concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a neighborhood walk and compare real locations to map
  • Create a 3D map using clay or building blocks
  • Make a map of home or bedroom

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