This guide is designed for younger kids and their parents or guardians. Activities can be altered to fit households, areas, and budgets. This guide was created as a Silver Award project in association with Girl Scouts of River Valleys.
Materials:
- Paper
- Something to write/draw with
- Coloring pencils/markers (optional)
Budget: 0$ – 5$
Adult Supervision: Medium
Time: 20 minutes
Age Range: 5 – 10
This activity will help to create a map of an area near your home or any other place. This activity may be difficult for young kids, but you may adapt it by making the map simpler.
Pick an area near your home.
Take out the paper and something to write/draw with.
Begin to draw the area. Start with the biggest parts, like lakes, trees, and buildings, then move to the details. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Add color if you want.
Applicable Badges: Daisy Numbers in Nature Step 3, Daisy Design with Nature Step 3