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Map skills and map directions never really go away; the skills just keep building year after year. Students need a solid foundation to build on, or they remain confused.

Use the free website, Mapmaker, to create maps and practice measuring with a digital ruler.

With Google Maps constantly at our fingertips, it is easy to let simple skills like understanding a map fall to the wayside. However, teaching map skills to young learners are still essential, even to young students like kindergarteners.

I’ve realised I have a particular workflow for drawing coastlines in my maps. Here’s a quick walkthrough. Each step is done on a new layer in photoshop, and I use a 5px hard round brush in each case with size set to pressure. However, all of these steps can be done in Gimp – or … Continue reading "How to Draw Coastlines on a Fantasy Map"

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How to make a pirate treasure hunt map of your yard! This is a simple and fun activity to do with your kids in the summer to keep them busy!

For some reason my students have a difficult time and often confuse state-country-continent. This little flip book helped out a ton, along with the book Me on the Map! This freebie will help so much. #meonethemap

A printable Pirate map template can spark your creativity and make themed events or projects more engaging..

Canyons are a striking feature of any landscape and can really be a focal point in the story you're telling. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw canyons that bring a sense of depth to the landscape and make your fantasy map really stand out.