Once your children have a grasp of map grids and coordinates, either through books or by playing games, it can be oodles of fun to make your very own map with grids.
My children love any activity that involves drawing, so this was perfect for them. Plus, it was easy for me! All I did was create a table in word and print it.
Treasure Map Grid Activity
Use this treasure map grid activity to reinforce map skills
For this activity, it will be helpful to have maps or map-related books on hand in order to review the concept of grids and coordinates. Let your children know that they get to be a cartographer and create their very own treasure maps!
- Print the grid I’ve provided or create your own.
- Ask your children to add the numbers and letters for the grid.
- Then, they can draw their very own maps.
- Don’t forget to use the map key at the bottom.
- Bonus points for singing!
If your children enjoyed making their very own maps using this map grid, why not take it a step further? Did you know that the classic game Battleship reinforces map skills by teaching grids and coordinates? Read about it here!
Want to take it one step further?
To take the fun up a notch, why not play Labyrinth? It is a classic game during which players must travel through ever-changing mazes in search of treasure!
And then, if you want to be really crazy, you build upon this activity even more with some hands-on fun! Simply get out those unit blocks and magnatiles and make a three-dimensional representation of your map or maze!
I know I’ve said it many times before but I feel it bears repeating: magnatiles are the best toy ever!
Want to check out some pirate books to expand upon the learning?
Here are some of our favorite pirate books:
Now, it’s your turn… what creative fun have you had lately? Share here!
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Make Your Own Pirate Map – My Little Poppies
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Create a FLOATING Pirate Ship! – Milk and Cuddles
Pirate Puppet Craft -Sugar Aunts
Now, it’s your turn. How do you make map skills fun? Share your tips here!
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Arrr me hearties! We love this idea of using a grid map with your little Pirates! Thank you for joining in with Pirates! Blog Hop on Peakle Pie 🙂