Monday, January 14, 2008

Proud as a Peacock!

I made this! Well...Andrew helped glue and my Dad helped plan, but...I made this! It is a map of the continents using foam for the water and felt for the land(In Montessori colors). And I am just thrilled to FINALLY have it done. This week we have begun using it to teach Josh the continents.



Shannon

ht to Beth! Thanks so much for the idea! You amaze me with your creativity!

http://www.geocities.com/st.jeromeacademy/Jerome1.html?1169473775039

Edited to add:

First I purchased the fun foam rolls from http://www.discountschoolsupplies.com/

However...now I kind of wish I had just used felt. (I am having a hard time with where to keep it when not in use!)

Anyway...then I printed off a 3*3 map from http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps/print-world-maps.html

I roughly cut it out and taped the continents on the proper color felt. Cut it out more precisely and glued it down. I used Elmers glue-all and a Hot glue gun.

I would suggest trying something else! Maybe Tacky glue.

The hardest part is choosing what to cut out and what to pretend you are not seeing (KWIM). There are just so many islands!

It really was pretty easy. If anything is confusing just ask!

5 comments:

Melissa said...

That looks great! How did you do it?

Shannon said...

Melissa
First I purchased the fun foam rolls from www.discountschoolsupplies.com However...now I kind of wish I had just used felt. (I am having a hard time with where to keep it when not in use!) Anyway...then I printed off a 3*3 map from http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps/print-world-maps.html I roughly cut it out and taped the continents on the proper color felt. Cut it out more precisely and glued it down. I used Elmers glue-all and a Hot glue gun. I would suggest trying something else! Maybe Tacky glue. The hardest part is choosing what to cut out and what to pretend you are not seeing (KWIM). There are just so many islands! It really was pretty easy. If anything is confusing just ask!

Shannon said...

by the way...I LOVE http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx
This is a great store with even better prices!

Amanda said...

Ok...now i am totally going to have to try my hand at this! WOW!

Amanda
www.adventuresinansleyland.blogspot.org

Shannon said...

Thanks Amanda! We still love and use it!