Question 4: Explain how land and water forms are

introduced to the child?

Ans:
LAND AND WATER FORM DEFINITIONS
An ISLAND is a piece of land surrounded by water.
A LAKE is a body of water surrounded by land.
A BAY is an inlet of the sea surrounded mostly by land.
A CAPE is a piece of land jutting into a body of water beyond the rest of
the coast line.
A PENINSULA is a piece of land jutting out into the water and is almost
surrounded by water.
A GULF is an arm of the sea extending far into the land.
An ISTHMUS is a narrow strip of land which joins larger portions of
land.
A STRAIT is a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water.
An ARCHIPELAGO is a group of islands.
A SYSTEM OF LAKES is a formation of several lakes grouped
together. OUTLINE MAPS
Material: Outline maps large enough to show major land and water
forms. Use one map for each set of forms. Two colored pencils brown or
green for land, blue for water. Presentation: Invite a child to join you.
show the child where the outline maps are located. Start with the map of
the world. Use one map for each land or water form. Decide which land
or water form you are going to look for, i.e. island, and select the
appropriate pencil crayon. Say that you are looking for all the
major/large examples of islands. Child locates first example. Show how
to color it in carefully. Child locates next example and colors it in. Have
him point out the other examples which he will color in. Child proceeds
for as long as he wishes. When finished, label the map according to its
geographical form, i.e. Islands.
LAND AND WATER FORMS
Material: Ten land and water models prepared in trays, waterproof and
with a pouring lip. Each unit should be similar in form to its opposite
number. They are island and lake, cape and bay, peninsula and gulf,
strait and isthmus, archipelago and system of lakes. One small tray with
a jug, a small sponge or towel, and bucket. Box of objects, tray and
towel.

Presentation: Invite a small group of children to join you. Show them

where the land and water forms are kept. Start with the lake and island.
Have a child carry each with two hands and have the other child carry
the small tray with the jug. Take the material to a table. One child fills
the jug with water. "We are going to pour water to show the
geographical land and water forms."Pick up the jug and pour enough
water into the tray to make the land or water form visible. "This is a ... ."
Give a brief definition and discuss real examples. Invite a child to pour
water into the other form. "This is a ... ." Give a brief definition and
discuss real examples. Proceed with a three period lesson. To clean up:
note spout and pour water into bucket for each form. Empty bucket
atsink. Dry out all containers and replace materials.
LAND AND WATER FORM CARDS
Material: One set of cards of ten major geographical land and water
forms. Ten land and water models.
Presentation: Invite a small group of children to join you. Have one child
layout a mat, then have the children bring over all the land and water
forms. The teacher shows the children where the Land and Water Form
cards are kept and then brings them to the mat. Review the names and
give a brief definition of each model. The teacher holds the cards. Show
the children one card and ask a child which form it matches. Child
places the card beside the form. Repeat for the other forms. Ask the
children to name all the geographical forms they remember by pointing
to the cards. Give a three period lesson for all the cards they do not
know. Present three at a time, isolated at the bottom of the mat. Continue
according to the childrens interest. Replace materials when finished.
Exercise 1 As in presentation, continue until children know all the forms
using the cards only. Review cards previously learned.
Exercise 2: Children can draw their own land and water forms. They
may label their drawing if appropriate and/or include the flora and fauna.
Purpose: To associate the three dimensional form with the pure concept
presented on the card.
Age: 4+ years