Children are introduced to spatial language and begin to use it to describe the location or position of an object, person, or place.
Children develop an initial idea that maps can represent a variety of real-world spaces and learn to identify some key features of a map, including landmarks and routes.
Children use maps to plan, describe, or follow paths or routes from one location to another. They notice that there can be a number of different routes to the same destination.
Children learn to make maps that correspond to real-world spaces. They also notice that objects or spaces may look different when viewed from another perspective.
