World Placemat Two-sided world political and physical map Reviews

4.9 Rating 15 Reviews

Hmm...I wonder where spaghetti comes from?"" You might point to China where the noodle originated, or to Italy — Marco Polo brought the noodle to Italy from China many, many years ago.A springboard for all kinds of discussions, this laminated placemat has a labeled political world map on one side and a blank world map on the other.Label countries or color in continents with any water-based markers (not included).Use this placemat at lunch or snack time or as a fun learning activity any time. Wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge. 17½ x 12"".Please note: This is also available in a United States (C240) design.

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“This is a good quality placemat. The map has lots of detail. THe names of the continents are included along with countries and major cities. Some latitude and longitude lines are also included. So, if you're looking for detail, this is the map for you! My only complaint is that some of the print is so small that I honestly need a basic magnifying glass to read it. My 50 year old eyes (with glasses) just can't really manage some of the regions where the print is really small and crammed together. Also, I'm not fond of the continent names being included. I think it's a bit confusing - then again I bought these for 5 year olds! Overall, great product, just buy a cheap magnifying glass too! :)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I am so glad to have found these again! There are 2 kinds of these placemats--the US states and the world. We buy both. The front side has a colored map, with the state borders and also major rivers and bodies of water named. The back side omits the names, but gives the borders and rivers unnamed. So while my kids eat, I ask them to find particular states or rivers. Then when they think they are ready, we have them turn the map over and we test them on the blank side. You can use dry-erase pens on them, too. So we get a little learning in at dinnertime! They are also pretty sturdy. After a few years, they will fall apart, but that is to be expected.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Mimi The Mastermind

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“Sturdy and accurate world matm witgh physical map on reverse, Kids can learn a lot while waiting for supper. Parents can share knowledge e.g. how cities are located on rivers and how physical features separate countries. Easy to clean and store. Adults enjoy them and can quiz kids.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Just Call Me Mom

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“I love these placemats. They are large and sturdy At meals we talk about different countries, what's happening in the world, where we've traveled, etc. my 4 children are very young but they love finding the different countries and learning a little about them. Makes for a great dinner conversation.”

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Posted 12 years ago

“We love this placemat! It not only brings up educational and interesting topics at the dinner table, but my daughter loves the fact that the back can be written on with a dry erase marker. It also serves it's purpose as a placemat wonderfully.”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Love it! We are making every meal a social studies class. . .”

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Posted 13 years ago

“My three children use these placemats for breakfast and lunch and every day we try to talk about a new country - keeps me on my toes (What do they eat in Uruguay? How warm does it get in Svalbard? Why do the Queen Elizabeth Islands look like that?). The conversation can go in a million different directions, but it is ALWAYS interesting and we all end up learning something (with the help of the Internet!)”

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Posted 14 years ago