Making a Map

For our geography this month, we are studying maps.  I found a delightful book called "Leagues and Legends" from Veritas Press.  It is a story about a man who walks into the wrong shop only to meet Mr. Latitude and Mr. Longitude.  They proceed to tell him how to find his way using maps.  The Boys Wonder loved the story.  Boy Wonder #1 is determined to be Mr. Tardy (the main character) every time we go for walks now.  The accompanying workbook has exercises that teach how to read and draw maps.  The first lesson was to make a strip map.  We had to make a strip map of the route from our house to the grandparents house.  This was fun, even for me.  The Boys Wonder had to remember what all we saw on the way to Nana and Papa's house.  (This was slightly difficult since we normally traverse this route during naptime since it takes 5 hours).  They had a great time drawing bridges, rivers, fields, and houses.

The strip map created by the Boys Wonder.  One drew the rivers and bridges, the other drew the houses.  They both worked on the grass and fields.

Mr. Latitude (L) and Mr. Longitude (R).  They are helping the boys learn to read and draw maps.

Boy Wonder #2 leading Mr. Longitude across the map from our house to the grandparents house.