We had so much fun learning about the continents and oceans with two activities. The first was a large vinyl world map that the girls could stand on. The second was tossing an inflatable globe around.
Seven Continents Toss
We tossed the inflatable globe ball back and forth as we sang the "Seven Continents Song." We took turns singing the names of the continents as we passed the ball along. Click on the link to listen to the song.
Seven Continents (The first part is to the tune of Father Abraham)
by Sherri Boekweg
Seven Continents upon the earth.
On the earth are seven continents.
They have lots of land and I know I can
Name the seven continents. They are:
Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australia,
North America
South America
And don't forget Antarctica.
Another fun way to learn the continents was with a big vinyl floor world map. You could possibly make your own, or purchase one that is already available. The one in this picture was the Map Tangle game. Played a little like Twister, you pick two location cards, and then place a foot on each one. It is lots of fun when each place is on opposite ends of the map. Unfortunately, it has been recalled, so it is no longer available.
However, there is another similar product that is available. It is called the World Treasure Hunt Map, and it is a large vinyl map available from the Learning Resources company. http://www.learningresources.com/
Here is the picture from their website.
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