Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and locate different continents on a world map.

Materials and Prep

Materials: World map, globe, colored markers, blank paper

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the continents on the world map.

Activities

1. World Map Scavenger Hunt: Hide small toys or objects representing different continents around the room. Ask the student to find and place each item on the corresponding continent on the world map.

2. Continents Coloring: Provide the student with a blank world map and ask them to color each continent with a different color. Discuss the names of the continents as they color.

3. Globe Spin and Stop: Spin the globe and have the student stop it with their finger. Ask them to find the continent closest to where their finger landed and name it.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "We live on a big round ball called Earth, and it has different parts called continents."
• "Continents are like big pieces of land, and each one has its own name, like North America, Africa, and Asia."
• "When we look at a map or a globe, we can see all the continents and where they are located."
• "We can use colors to make the continents look pretty on the map, and we can play games to learn about them."