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Mark Waghorn

Why Is It Good For Young Children To Read Maps

Reading a map improves memory, critical thinking, analysis, orientation, problem-solving, and orientation. Children as young as four are able to read maps and locate objects. ANNIE SPRATT/UNSPLASH

Children as young as four years old can read maps, reveals a new study. Preschoolers can utilize a scale model to locate objects in the real world, researchers discovered.

Some smartwatches and phones for kids offer similar perks to those for adults – including GPS technology. It has been claimed they struggle with diagrams and symbols until at least the age of seven or eight.

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