However, I think it's increasingly important to have a big and accurate world map on the wall so that it's just a part of the day to day for the kids. It should of course be hung at floor level so they can stand next to it and point, though it will ideally be laminated so that things can be stuck to it and it can be wiped clean after little hands are on it.
👦 has been showing increasing interest in the world map since we started talking about where in the world certain animals are from.
I did purchase and print this world map A2 size so that we could place animal figurines on it and talk about things at our level and start with continents: https://www.etsy.com/listing/919515915/continents-geography-cards-world-map
However, I think it's increasingly important to have a big and accurate world map on the wall so that it's just a part of the day to day for the kids. It should of course be hung at floor level so they can stand next to it and point, though it will ideally be laminated so that things can be stuck to it and it can be wiped clean after little hands are on it.
This is the best one I could find: https://amzn.to/3Nlb9u2