Create Your Own Community Map

Visit your local library to look at a map of your community. You may also want to use Google Maps as a resource. Get out a piece of white poster board and draw the outline of your town. Start adding important landmarks, like the library, police station, hospital, and post office. Now draw your house on the map and any other landmarks that are important to you and your family, such as the movie theater, park, or grandma's house. Add any lakes, oceans, bays, or rivers that are found in your town. Be sure to include anything that your town is known for, like a lighthouse or a blueberry farm.