Teaching maps first grade

Here's a great geography worksheet that doubles as a coloring page! Your child will get to practice reading a simple map of a park.

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Then, we used a little total physical response to give my firsties a better visual on how the size of the places we live are related. They *loved* this

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!

Teaching map skills to young learners introduces them to key vocabulary terms and helps them identify directionality, different places, and where they live.

A map is a representation of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface. It shows how things are related to each other in terms of their locations, distances, and sizes.

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Maps and Globes Geography Printables for Kids Teaching young students about maps and globes is an exciting way to introduce them to the world around them. With our comprehensive geography unit, designed specifically for kindergarten and first-grade students, you can engage your learning in a fun and interactive exploration of maps and globes, cardinal directions, landforms, and bodies of water. These map skills worksheets are not only educational but also entertaining, making them perfect…

Teaching map skills doesn't have to be boring! I have tips for mapping activities for kids in this blog post. You can incorporate reading and writing into this social studies topic! Click to read my tips for how I teach map skills in first grade and second grade.