Activity 3: Let's build a map!

Building a 3D map of a real or imaginary place.

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Learning goal

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EYFS outcomes

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Before the lesson

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Activity

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Support and challenge

Adults can use the opportunity to:

  • Observe and support the children as they build and create, allowing them to add their own features using junk modelling, labels/signs or other resources from the different areas of provision around the classroom.
  • Listen to storytelling and extend language/depth of learning when appropriate.
  • Model the use of vocabulary to describe features.

Vocabulary

  • building

  • car park

  • church

  • city

  • field

  • lake

  • mosque

  • post office

  • town

  • village

Curriculum opportunities

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Created by:
Sophie Pickles (EYFS),  
Geography specialist
Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…
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