Fun Geography for Kids with Maps and Globes

Learning about Maps and Globes can be lots of fun for kids!

Have you seen or used the Cat in the Hat's early nonfiction series of books? I love all of them! :)

For learning geography your students could use the book titled, There's a  Map on My Lap! All about Maps.

Some of the terms students will learn about in this fun book are:

• map
• globe
• grid
• cartographer
• latitude
• longitude
• scale
• symbol
• capital

This series of books is for beginning readers and introduces them to nonfiction in a fun way!

I also found the video on the internet. It is on YouTube plus it is pinned to my Geography Pinterest Board (See below for the link.)

Here is a direct link for the YouTube video.

~ http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=NazvXwWumaQ

I also have a free little worksheet (2 versions) over at my website on cardinal directions (N, E, S. and W.) that you might like to use with the kids. Click on the link to go there and download.

~ http://www.learningworkroom.com/Free_Worksheets.php


Cardinal Directions




There are lots more fun geography ideas and resources on my Geography Pinterest Board. Just click on the link below to go to my board.

~ http://pinterest.com/marcia_murphy22/geography/


Have fun teaching about geography!