APA Important Content/Information

1) Coffey, C., Kenyon, E., & Kroeger, J.
(2016). Hey, Ive Been There! Using
the Familiar to Teach World Geography
in Kindergarten. Social Studies and the
Young Learner, 29 (2), pp 4-7
2) Acheson, G., Bednarz, R., & Bendarz,
S. (2006). Maps and Map Learning in
Social Studies. Social Education
Research and Practice, 398-404, 432
1) There are 6 important stages to follow to scaffold Kindergarten
instruction that builds upon students prior knowledge on
geography.
Connecting with Students and Family
What is a map?
Starting with the Local
Connecting to Global Families
Delving into Culture
Expanding the Connections
2) Emphasizes the importance of maps in understanding
geography, how to assess students knowledge on understanding
maps, and how to learn about maps for all students.

http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/teaching-with-maps.html