I provided the kids with large-scale outlines of all the continents (except Antarctica). When they identified them, I put them up on the wall in the proper arrangement. Then, I asked them to name any countries they could think of in each continent, and jotted down the names in approximate locations.

Next, I put up a blank compass rose, and asked them for help filling in the directions. This was actually pretty easy for them as they know a song called “Never Eat Soggy Waffles,” so it was just a matter of remembering what each one stood for!

I had a star-shaped sticky note that said “you are here,” and they were able to quickly find our general location on the map.

Finally, I got out pictures of landmarks that I had printed and glued onto some cardstock to make them more sturdy. We started with natural landmarks. I gave them one picture with some blue tack, and told them what continent it was in. Once they found the right continent, I used the cardinal directions to guide them to the right placement. Once all the natural landmarks were placed, we did some manmade landmarks. I think I did a pretty decent job of making sure a lot of places were represented, but I am also looking forward to diving deeper into each continent later in the year for more exposure to other cultures.