Children create a map of an obstacle course.
Children design an obstacle course and the route for how to go through it.
Materials
- Mapping My Day by Julie Dillemuth (Children should already be familiar with the story from an earlier read aloud. If not, set aside a time to read the book to them before doing the activity.)
- Paper to draw a map of the obstacle course
- Crayons or markers
- Star stickers (optional)
Preparation
- None
Directions
- Show children the obstacle course in Mapping My Day. Turn to the page that shows Priscilla’s obstacle course (or agility course). Ask children to describe some of the obstacles and what Priscilla is supposed to do at each one. Ask them to point out the beginning and the end of the course.
- Tell children that they will draw a map of an obstacle course. They can draw a course for a dog or for children. They can draw any kind of obstacles and their obstacle course can be set inside or outdoors.
- Give them a few guidelines:
- Draw a star at the starting point (or use a star sticker).
- Draw two stars at the finish line (or use two star stickers).
- Draw a route to show how to go through the obstacle course.
- When children are done, have each child show the group their map and explain what route to take. Encourage them to use spatial language to describe going under, over, in between, or around the obstacles.