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!"