My world and community
Map My Classroom
Draw a bird’s-eye map of your classroom with a key and a compass rose.
Thinking sheet · My world and community
Animals in My Neighborhood
Spot the animals that share your neighborhood: birds, bugs, squirrels and pets. Tally and draw them.
- Grades
- K–4
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Kids practice
- local wildlife, observation, tallying
What kids do
“You have animal neighbors! Who did you spot?”
- I spotted
- My favorite animal neighbor
- Where it lives and what it eats:
- How we can share our neighborhood with animals:
How to run it
- Take a 15-minute walk or look out a window.
- Count each animal you see.
- Bird feeders make great observation spots.
Talk about it
- Which animal was most common?
- Where do they sleep?
- How can we help them?
Take it further
Make a field guide page for one animal neighbor.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
More thinking sheets
My world and community
Me on the Map
Zoom out from your street to your town, your country, your continent and the whole planet.
My world and community
Who Helps Our Town?
Draw six community helpers at work and write how each one keeps the town running.
My world and community
When I Grow Up
Draw yourself at a job you might love, with the uniform, tools and workplace.
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