Next, point to the bottom of the globe and tell the children that this is called the South Pole. Review the names and locations of the seven continents, the continent we live on, and the largest and smallest continent. Firm up if necessary. Order the continents according to size. Mount each continent on a sheet of 8 x 11 paper.
Continents come in all shapes and sizes.
Point out the difference between land and water on both the map and the globe. Ask if anyone can name the continent on which we live. Then go through and point to all of the continents, having the children repeat the name of each continent after you. Go through all the continents until the children begin to grasp the names. After the names and locations of the continents have been introduced, have the children guess which continent is the biggest and which is the smallest using both the globe and the map.