Bring Geography to Life with Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney
Hands-on geography learning that helps young children discover their place in the world
Hands-on activities that help children understand their place in the world.
Imagine not having to scramble for lesson ideas or worry that children are truly understanding concepts like place, location, and scale.
This Me on the Map Integrated Lesson Plan is your ready-to-go roadmap to make it happen, and nurture children's natural curiosity about where they fit in the world.
Children will be buzzing with excitement as they use Joan Sweeney's Me on the Map as a springboard — creating their own bedroom maps, measuring spaces with their feet, and "flying" across the world on Google Earth — all while building real skills in literacy, maths, geography, and inquiry.
Me on the Map: The comprehensive 10 week K-2 integrated lesson plan that brings geography alive through hands-on inquiry
Ditch the vague resources and generic printables.
This integrated lesson plan is a 125-page PDF that uses Joan Sweeney's beloved picture book Me on the Map as a launch pad to guide children from their bedroom to the big wide world—seamlessly weaving in English literacy, mathematics, geography, and explicit inquiry skills.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum (HASS Foundation to Year 2) and U.S. Standards (Kindergarten to Grade 2), including Early Years Learning Framework, Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and more.
It's perfect for any educator who wants to foster curiosity without the chaos.
Me on the Map integrated lesson plan K-2
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A$19.00
A$19.00
This Integrated Lesson Plan for Joan Sweeney's beloved picture book, Me on the Map – is a must-have tool for any classroom or home school educator who want to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and foster a love for learning in children aged 4-7.
This ready-to-use resource seamlessly blends English literacy, mathematics, geography, and inquiry skills to help young learners understand their place in the world – all while saving you hours of planning time!
This comprehensive hands-on, learning experience is designed specifically for early childhood, whether you're teaching in a traditional classroom or homeschooling, this plan makes it effortless to teach complex concepts like location, maps, and spatial awareness through play-based, hands-on experiences.
Me on the Map Lesson Plan Gives You Everything You Need
- A detailed 125-page PDF with full curriculum links, general capabilities, and cross-curriculum priorities.
- Over 50 suggested activities across math (measurement, counting, data), English (reading, writing, speaking), and inquiry skills that cover an entire term of content!
- Resources and provocations list
- Vocabulary word banks and graphic organizers for quick setup.
- Inquiry skills integration: Posing questions, collecting data, analyzing maps, and communicating ideas.
- Bonus: U.S. and Australian alignments, including Humanities and Social Sciences, for seamless integration.
- A differentiated student activity book - choose the activities suitable to your learners.
Start with just ONE activity—like mapping the classroom or home—and watch the wonder unfold.
Perfect for early childhood home and classroom educators who want more than just checklists and tick boxes.
All for only AU$19 — that's less than a round of coffees, and it plans your entire term.
Hi, I'm Edwina
Early childhood educator with 14 years experience. My philosophy is simple...get children curious, and learning follows naturally. That's why my lesson plans focus on hands-on practical experiences that encourage children to DO the work of learning. With my lesson plans children are invited in, to become part of the learning process, not be passive passengers that experience learning as something that happens to them.
