Lets learn about Continents - Information for little ones

A Continent is a huge land mass.

On earth we find 7 Continents. They are named

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. North America
4. South America
5. Antarctica
6. Europe
7. Australia

• Look at the map and see if you can point to the 7 Continents and say the names out loud.

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• Trace or draw the map on a separate paper and see if you can name the continents without looking at this worksheet.

Each continent have many countries on it. You can say - I live on the continent of Africa in the country South-Africa.

There is a difference between a continent and a country. A continent is the huge land mass and a continent is divided into different countries. There are only two continents that are also a country by itself - Australia and Antarctica.

• On which continent is the country you live in?

There are different oceans that surrounds the 7 Continents.

• Look at the map and name the different oceans that you can find surrounding the different continents.
• Watch the video for extra information

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• you can read the story on continents

For fun you are going to build your own world map and name the different continents and the main oceans. You can use clay or what ever medium you prefer to use.

Make it nice and colourful and remember to name the continents and the oceans around the continents.

If you prefer making a globe from paper mache with all the continents, you can do that. Have a look at the video for inspiration.

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