![COMMUNITIES – Urban, Suburban, Rural, Contrast](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/communities-urban-suburban-rural-contrast/4f75e1121c4d89396a9dffc7f8f090cc-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Green Masking Tape
- Small Pieces of Sponge - about 3 cm x 3 cm (1.25" x 1.25") - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Plastic Container Lids for Palettes - 1 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e84dafd433b73c007c4aa8b5806d640a-stepSml.png)
- Stick tape on the paper to show the shape of the sidewalk or path you take when you go for a walk around your neighbourhood.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5466f9b2507193905b4faaa54627ce45-stepSml.png)
- Draw marker on a plastic lid.
- Dip a small piece of sponge into water.
- Squeeze most of the water out of the sponge.
- Pick up the marker ink with the damp sponge.
- Dab colour onto the paper.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5c1cb4b58b8e1cff4222fa28dab077cf-stepSml.png)
- Carefully remove the masking tape.
- Cut house shapes out of construction paper.
- Cut other objects out of construction paper.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ccbf0d7a2ca46b3c45dfa03dd4e34ad9-stepSml.png)
- Glue the shapes where they should go.
- Use a marker to draw details on the shapes.
- Draw yourself.
- Draw arrows to show the path you take.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ab90d2993bc70bc02a0f2d830b8d3e98-stepSml.png)
- Glue your map to a bigger piece of paper.
- Add a legend, compass rose and title.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Kindergarten,
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3