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
Signs and Symbols Around Town
Draw six signs you see around town, say what they mean, then invent a new one.
- Grades
- K–3
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- reading symbols, safety, visual communication
What kids do
“Signs talk without words! Draw them and say what they mean.”
- Signs I know
- A new sign I invented
- It means… and goes…
How to run it
- Stop, crosswalk, restroom, recycling and exit signs are a good start.
- Talk about why many signs use pictures.
- Invented signs can be silly: “dragon crossing.”
Talk about it
- Why do signs use colors like red?
- Which sign keeps us safe?
- Could someone who speaks another language read them?
Take it further
Make signs for your classroom areas.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
More thinking sheets
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Me on the Map
Zoom out from your street to your town, your country, your continent and the whole planet.
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When I Grow Up
Draw yourself at a job you might love, with the uniform, tools and workplace.
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