Next talk about what buildings to include. This works best when you start with your building and then move to buildings further away. Use the trashable items to create the structures. Keep in mind that accuracy is not the most important thing. The process young children work through is the key.
Youngsters learn from the cooperative experience of interpreting real life into block forms.
After the map is complete take another outdoor walk and again look carefully at the buildings. When you return to the classroom ask children to consider ways they would like to change and improve the neighborhood. As youngsters brainstorm, chart their suggestions. Encourage them to use their imaginations. Use the pictures to help children dictate a story about the experience.