Writing a story can be a daunting task for many children, but creating a map of a fictional or real place is often tremendously fun. My daughters loved creating and examining maps when they were young. Instead of asking your child to write a story, ask your child to create a map. When the map is complete, your child can move on to storytelling using the five elements of a story – characters, setting, plot, conflict and theme.
Two ideas for storytelling with maps: 1. Create a map and story – Ask your child to create a map of a neighborhood, town, or imaginary land. The more detail your child uses, the easier it will be for them to tell the story. Your child can also draw and cut out characters, or use small toy figures to use with the map. Once the map is complete, ask your child to tell a story about the day-to-day life in the location of the map. Your child can also build on the story with new scenarios for the characters, such as a storm or town celebration. 2. Create a map for a book – Ask your child to create a map based on a favorite book and narrate the plot of the book using the map and characters. There is a good post about this from National Geographic. I hope your Wednesday includes moments of wonder and a good story.
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AuthorWelcome! My name is Heidi. I am a mom of two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, and wife to one guy. I have been a homeschool mom for thirteen years – the first ten in Chicago and the last three in St. Louis. I am glad you found your way here! Archives
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