Marvellous Maps!

As part if our geography topic studying the local area the children are learning to use maps, plans and aerial views. Today they worked in twos or threes to make their own map. I gave them the car mat in case they needed an example to look at for ideas. Well I needn't have worried, the children worked very well together creating maps showing roads, car parks, buildings, trees and other aspects of the local area. I was particularly pleased with how many children included road names or layouts from The St. Giles Estate showing a good understanding of how maps are a 'looking down' picture of a place.

Ask your child to explain their map to you, they have some very good ideas!