A map of a neighborhood

Big idea

A map shows real places from above, and the small pictures in the key stand for those places.

Words

• map a picture of a place, seen from above
• symbol a small picture that stands for a real thing
• key the box that tells what each symbol means
• path the way you go from one place to another
• neighborhood the homes, streets and places near where you live

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

• If you were a bird above our street, what would you see?
• Which picture stands for the library? How do you know?
• What is near our home? What is far away?
• How could we get from home to the park?

Get ready

• Crayons or colored pencils
• A short walk or drive around your block first, or photos of nearby places

Safety

• A grown-up chooses a safe accessible route and stays close; hold hands near streets. Stay away from traffic, wildlife, unknown plants and standing water; use photos indoors if needed.

Story time

• Who's on Divya's Map?

Standards

K.4.4, K.4.3