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NAME OF THE ACTIVITY / METHOD

My Map, Your Map

CATEGORIES

Inclusion, Play, Wellbeing

GOALS AND BENEFITS

Children learn the route to take to school by engaging in a map of their route. They use their imagination to draw their walk from home to school. 

RATED BY CHILDREN

4/5

RATED BY PARENTS

4/5

RATED BY TEACHERS

4/5

The Goal

Children learn the route to take to school by engaging in a map of their route. They use their imagination to draw their walk from home to school. It’s a fun way to interact with their classmates and teacher. It leads to the discovery of their neighborhood.

The Method

You start with a drawing of a map on a card. The card is distributed to the children and explained. As the maps are all different, children will compare and identify similarities and differences. As a result, the children will discover their municipality, their school, and the path they travel to get there.

What We Found

As a graphic, the maps facilitate imagination and creativity. In addition, children acquire language and storytelling. It’s a fun interactive tool to bring together friendships. Children’s confidence grows out of the knowledge they acquire of their neighborhood.

How to Start

Draw or find an easy map online that can be copied for children to use. Put together simple instructions for them to follow on how to draw their walking route to school. If necessary, do a sample one to share with them. Provide colorful pencils or markers for them to use to draw. Also, stickers can be a fun way for them to decorate their routes. Have them present their routes to the class or share them in a circle.

We’re not letting the language be a barrier for children to feel included. We are showing ways to communicate through music, food, writing and play and allowing children to showcase their own culture and who they are.

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