What's in YOUR Neighborhood?

Before we can really jump into geography ... we need to know how to read a map, right? So we made one today! I drew the main streets of our neighborhood and explained where our house was, then I asked the kids what else they'd like on the map.

It's funny what they chose! Of course we have the food joints that are close by, Papa's Ice Cream, Pizza Plus, and Buttonwoods Fish and Chips. Megan also insisted that her school (BSYC) be on the map and Ryan mentioned the Church that our neighbors across the street attend every morning.

Then we figured out other landmarks like the playground at the Masonic Park, the horse farm, and OUR beach. :)

Last, we drew a few houses for people we know. Some are kids in the neighborhood and some are from Church. The kids colored the houses and other things and now it's proudly displayed on our wall!

This was a fun project...next, we're all about paper mache. :)