Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify all seven continents on a map and learn a fun fact about each one!

Materials and Prep

• World map or globe
• Coloring pencils or markers
• Printed continent coloring sheets (optional)
• Excitement to learn about the world!

Activities

• Continents Coloring: Use your coloring pencils to color each continent on the map. You can also print out coloring sheets for each continent to color and label.
• Continents Dance: Create a dance move for each continent! For example, for Africa, you can stomp your feet like elephants.
• Continents Storytime: Let's read a story about a child who travels to all seven continents. Imagine all the exciting adventures!

Talking Points

• Africa: "Africa is a continent known for its diverse wildlife, including lions and elephants!"
• Asia: "Asia is the largest continent and is home to the famous Great Wall of China!"
• Europe: "Europe has many beautiful castles and is where the Eiffel Tower is located in Paris!"
• North America: "North America is where you can find the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon!"
• South America: "South America is known for the Amazon Rainforest and the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu!"
• Australia: "Australia is a continent where kangaroos and koalas live, and the Great Barrier Reef is found in its waters!"
• Antarctica: "Antarctica is the coldest continent and is covered in ice. Penguins call Antarctica their home!"