Australia Control Map: Labeled
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
The labeled control map for the Australia puzzle map, printed in English only. Which one you need depends on the age of your puzzle map, because the catalogue carries a second Australia control map that the supplier marks for puzzle maps produced before 2022, and this is the other one. The unlabeled version and the printed labels are separate items, and the labels for this generation are marked for control maps produced in 2023 and later. Laminated print.
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”
The Australia Control Map serves as a concrete answer key within the Montessori geography curriculum, enabling children to verify their puzzle work independently.
- Identifies and names all Australian states and territories
- Develops visual discrimination skills through boundary recognition
- Builds reading skills through repeated exposure to place names
- Strengthens spatial awareness and map orientation abilities
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This labeled map transforms abstract political boundaries into readable, tangible information that three-to-six-year-olds can comprehend through matching activities. By providing printed state and territory names alongside clear boundaries, the control map eliminates the need for constant adult verification, fostering the self-reliance central to Montessori education. The map's visual clarity allows children to trace their fingers along state borders while simultaneously seeing the written names, creating crucial connections between spatial and linguistic intelligence. This labeled reference tool addresses the young child's need for order and precision in learning, as each state's exact location and spelling remain constant for repeated consultation. The control map's design respects the child's developing ability to discriminate between similar shapes while building foundational knowledge about Australia's political geography through concrete, self-correcting materials.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place the labeled control map on a mat beside the Australia puzzle map. Ensure both maps are oriented the same direction with adequate workspace between them.
- 1
Remove one puzzle piece and place it below the puzzle map
Start with distinctively shaped states like Tasmania for early success - 2
Find the corresponding state on the control map by matching the shape
Encourage tracing the outline with a finger on both maps - 3
Read the state name on the control map aloud
Point to each letter as you read to reinforce left-to-right progression - 4
Return the puzzle piece while saying the name
Repetition of the name while placing helps cement the association - 5
Continue with remaining pieces, checking each against the control map
Work systematically from one side to avoid overwhelming choices
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
In classrooms
Around the world
European brands
Nienhuis, GAM, Educo
AMI approved
To the association standard
Australia Control Map: Labeled
