How can we help new friends get to know our community?
Grade
K-2
Subjects
Social Studies
Key Content
maps, direction, geography, community, neighborhood, descriptive writing
![A child’s colorful drawing of an intricate map.](/sites/default/files/styles/project_snapshot/public/project-snapshots/images/45_Welcome_to_the_Neighborhood_1280x720_1.jpg?itok=66K8xOnt)
Students create a newcomer’s guide to important places in the neighborhood around the school or in their broader community. After creating a shared class map, teams create maps documenting a specific area or community feature. With teacher support, students individually write and illustrate a description of one of the recommended places for inclusion in the guide.