National Simultaneous Storytime / Story Setting Maps
Story Setting Maps
Children draw a map of the world inside this year's Storytime book, marking where key events happen and the path the characters take.
How to run it
- Re-read this year's book and ask children to listen for the places where things happen.
- List the settings and key events together on a whiteboard.
- Have children draw a map showing each place, with arrows or a dotted path for the characters' journey.
- Ask them to add a map key and a small label or picture for each event.
You will need
- this year's Storytime book
- A3 paper
- pencils
- coloured pencils or markers
- whiteboard
Make it easier or harderYounger children draw three places in order; older children add a compass, scale and an extra 'unexplored' area for a sequel.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Mapping a story helps children sequence events and represent their understanding visually.
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