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Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney is an excellent way to
introduce the concept of maps as a flat version of an area on Earth.
After reading the book and looking at a variety of maps, students
could take home graph paper and make a map of their bedroom.
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Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy is a book that
really allows children to make connections about maps. Penny
makes maps of her bedroom and other places that are important to
her. This would be an excellent introduction to maps.
Students could work in small groups and map the classroom, library,
and other rooms in the school.
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Amazing Hands-On Map Activities by Rose Farina is an
excellent resource for teachers. There are very good, simple
activities to help students learn about maps while having fun.
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Map in the Mystery Machine by Gail Herman is a book that
children will love. The main character is Scooby Doo who finds
a map. This is a quick read aloud. After the book is
finished, students could go on scavenger hunts using maps to find
treasures.
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