Map your world
Have kids draw a map of the classroom, with a legend for desks, doors and windows, and a compass rose showing north. Then they give a partner directions to a hidden object using only the map. Making a map teaches kids how to read one.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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