World & Continents Pin Maps
Objective: The
Continent (World) Pin Map
familiarizes the child with the names and shapes of the continents of
the world. It also serves as a tool to increase visual
perception
for pre-reading children by giving them the opportunity to match the
label to the control map by the shapes of the letters.
Ages: 4-7 years
Control of Error: The Control Map provides control of error and the last label is unlikely to match the last continent if there has been a mistake.
Presentation: Roll out a rug to work on. Get the Continent Pin Map, labels and Control Map from the shelf. Place the Control Map and the labels on the left side of the rug and the pin map on the right. Select a continent from the Control Map and the corresponding label. To emphasize that the letters on the label and the Control Map are the same you may wish to hold the label close to the map and check it closely. Place the label's pin carefully in the hole on the appropriate continent. Repeat for the remaining continents. When it is completed, return the labels to the label holder and put the maps back on the shelf. Roll up and put away the rug.
Extension 1: Complete the exercise without the control map.
Extension 2: Trace and color the map, labeling the continents or use the Continent Map Worksheet.
Ages: 4-7 years
Control of Error: The Control Map provides control of error and the last label is unlikely to match the last continent if there has been a mistake.
Presentation: Roll out a rug to work on. Get the Continent Pin Map, labels and Control Map from the shelf. Place the Control Map and the labels on the left side of the rug and the pin map on the right. Select a continent from the Control Map and the corresponding label. To emphasize that the letters on the label and the Control Map are the same you may wish to hold the label close to the map and check it closely. Place the label's pin carefully in the hole on the appropriate continent. Repeat for the remaining continents. When it is completed, return the labels to the label holder and put the maps back on the shelf. Roll up and put away the rug.
Extension 1: Complete the exercise without the control map.
Extension 2: Trace and color the map, labeling the continents or use the Continent Map Worksheet.
Specifics: This
Continent Pin Map
was created by Polestar Private School. Commercially
manufactured
pin maps may be purchased from Neinhuis Montessori.
Creating the Work:
Material List:
One copy of the Continent (World) Pin Map on cardstock or photo paper.
Foam Board, approximately 7" x 11"
7 pins with white heads
rubber cement
exacto knife
clear packing tape
Cut, laminate and trim the maps. Cut out but do not laminate the labels. Mount the Continent Pin Map (the blank copy) onto foam board using rubber cement and trim excess with an exacto knife. Use a pin to put one hole in each continent where the label will be placed. Place the labels on a piece of clear packing tape, leaving about a 1/2" of tape exposed at the beginning of the label. Place another piece of tape over all but about 1/4" of the label. Trim the tape on the sides and end of the label - leave the front part of the label with the exposed tape. Wrap the exposed portion of the tape around a pin and onto the uncovered portion of the label, leaving a small space between the pin and the label where the two pieces of tape are stuck to each other.
Additional Resources:
North American Continent Pin Map
South American Continent Pin Map
Creating the Work:
Material List:
One copy of the Continent (World) Pin Map on cardstock or photo paper.
Foam Board, approximately 7" x 11"
7 pins with white heads
rubber cement
exacto knife
clear packing tape
Cut, laminate and trim the maps. Cut out but do not laminate the labels. Mount the Continent Pin Map (the blank copy) onto foam board using rubber cement and trim excess with an exacto knife. Use a pin to put one hole in each continent where the label will be placed. Place the labels on a piece of clear packing tape, leaving about a 1/2" of tape exposed at the beginning of the label. Place another piece of tape over all but about 1/4" of the label. Trim the tape on the sides and end of the label - leave the front part of the label with the exposed tape. Wrap the exposed portion of the tape around a pin and onto the uncovered portion of the label, leaving a small space between the pin and the label where the two pieces of tape are stuck to each other.
Additional Resources:
North American Continent Pin Map
South American Continent Pin Map
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Please exercise prudence in the purchase of any material.
Copyright 2007 Michelle Harkey, Polestar Private School
Links to view or purchase merchandise do not constitute endorsement by Polestar Private School.
Please exercise prudence in the purchase of any material.
Copyright 2007 Michelle Harkey, Polestar Private School
