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Why are map skills important for kids? How can I teach navigational skills to preschoolers? Inside this post you'll learn about maps and why knowing how to get around is important for kids! We're also

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One of the first projects or themes I find fun, simple and engaging is learning about Communities (2 weeks) and making a map as the culminating activity to end the unit. (For a total of 3 weeks on Community) This week, I started by reading the class a book on maps I got on Amazon. The book was chunked over a period of 2 days to ensure understanding. Maps - Kindergarten Unit After the story, the students were shown real maps that I had saved from going on little road trips. We sat in a circle…

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When I taught first grade, it was difficult finding maps simple enough for my first graders to read. So I created resources to help students read and create simple maps, as well as resources to teach first graders about Virginia state geography. Keep reading to learn more!

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