World Map – Continents

A world map of continents alongside FYI (For Your Information) continent cards is a wonderfully engaging way for children to explore the vast and diverse world around them. As they identify and place the continents on the map, children strengthen spatial awareness, visual discrimination, and geographical knowledge, learning how the Earth’s landmasses are divided and where they are located in relation to each other. The FYI cards provide fascinating facts about each continent—such as animals, landmarks, languages, and cultures—which builds reading comprehension, general knowledge, and vocabulary development. This interactive learning process stimulates curiosity, critical thinking, and memory retention, as children absorb new information and make meaningful connections. Handling cards and map pieces helps refine fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, especially during hands-on matching or puzzle play. When used in a group or classroom setting, this activity encourages communication skills, collaborative learning, and social interaction, turning geographical learning into a shared and joyful experience. Additionally, children begin to develop a sense of global citizenship and cultural awareness, understanding the diversity and unity of life across continents. This kind of play-based exploration not only makes learning fun, it also lays the foundation for a lifelong interest in the world.