NEW for 2018 at Mini Map-Makers HQ!
New for 2018
Celebrating our 1st Year!!
April 2017 marked the launch of Mini Map-Makers, a Mapping Education Services company based in Bedford, UK, created by Alice Gadney, Cartographer and Director of Silver7 Mapping.
Helping teachers save time and worry about getting the correct resources on the subject of Cartography and Map Skills. Aimed at 3 -18 year olds: with an exciting unique series of Workbooks and Workshops and other mappy items for the classroom - Puzzles, Books have been sourced by Alice!
It is our aim for the children of the UK to have a good step up to being the best Future Cartographers in the World!
Win prizes for the Best Maps or Best Colouring in!
Cartography encompasses the STEM subjects and A (Art) - check out hte STEM and Art Section ..
Young Cartographers
'X' Marks the Spot Workshops are based in schools (External sites during Evenings and School Holidays) for 3-11 year olds (EYFS, KS1 and KS2). They are an exciting, fun, educational, inspirational, enjoyable and memorable way to introduce maps and map-making!
'Cartography for STEAM' Workshops - show off the diversity of subjects that Cartography reaches!
'Cartophiles for Primary' and 'Cartophiles for Secondary' is a whole school mapping box of resources for everyone to try out and gain more skills in Mapping.
Extra Map related games and stationary for the classroom or for a rainy day are also available.
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Lots of exciting and interesting books and fun bespoke resources all about Maps to develop Map skills!
Events Present and Past
Lots of Bookings coming in - So Captain Alice is keeping out of mischief
November 2018
It's nearly Christmas! We have some amazing stocking fillers for your Mini Map-Makers - check out the shop!
The website is being added to!
Taught this year (10/18 -): 579
October 2018
Flying Start -STEAM day and Fun Palaces all well received!
Book Reviews, VLogs, Maps are all getting done and CHRISTMAS shop is coming together too..
September 2018
Launch of HP Video at the Forest of Marston Vale!
'Cartography for STEAM' workshops Launch
29th September Family STEAM festival in Cambridge at the Spinney School, Cambridge ! ITS FREE!!!
August 2018
So I have taught 1059 of you brilliant amazing inspiring children!
The 1000th child walked through the door on the 29th August! Leo aged 4 who loves maps and Dinosaurs!
- 29th August - at the Forest of Marston Vale for Symbol Spot - tickets available at https://www.marstonvale.org/
- 31st August STEM Day at the Higgins
July 2018!
I have nearly reached 700 (699 to date..) children taught..can I get to 1000 by the end of August?
Notable dates
- Symbol Spot Bedford Launch w/c 16th July - pick up the FREE booklets and crayons from Gallone's, Baby and Play and Goldings and Rogan's Books! there are competitions and goodies for you to pick up around the town - Maps, Vouchers and lots more!
- Captain Alice is as old as the River Festival - come and celebrate at the Higgins on the 27th July! A STEM Day - see how maps and STEM collaborate!
- 28th July Captain Alice will be relaxing at The Kitchen Table in St. Cuthbert's Arcade from 12.30-5pm..come along for 'X' Marks the Spot Workshops!
June 2018!
Captain Alice has now taught 619 Pupils since August 2017..can she make it 1000 by the 16th August 2018?
Captain Alice is launching 'Symbol Spot-Bedford Town Centre' in July 2018..dates TBC
Dates are filling up for the last half of the term!- So contact me asap if you want me to visit your school/Club/Group.
May 2018
Summer Half Term bought a whole host of activities for Mini Map-Makers! And a new total - 547 pupils taught!!
• "Mapping the Greensand" at the inaugural GreensandCountry Festival at Gamilingay EcoHub, Summerfields Mniature Railway in Haynes and at RushMere Park
• Launch of Symbol Spot at the Forest of Marston Vale • Launch of the updated resources in the shop! • Extended period of the whole of June 2018 Pre-Order for the Cartophiles ! May 2018 • WE REACHED 500 PUPILS TAUGHT!! Since August 2017 Captain Alice has taught over 500 pupils all about Maps around Bedford and Cambridge!
• 'The Cartophiles' Resources - they are a whole school resource all about maps and STEAM subjects - PreOrders until 30thJune 2018!
• 29th May 2018 Schools near Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire - Please have a look at a visit to the Forest of Marston Vale Country Park for a Symbol Snap Trail
• Symbol Snap cards - Pack 'A' launched! Go to the Buy Now section • More Adventures of Captain Alice are in production! There are going to be 4 in total! The Adventures of the Black Diamond to Volcanic Island is available at the Buy Now section • Captain Alice is a STEM Ambassador!! Please contact me if you'd like a visit for a school talk!
April 2018
• GA Conference in Sheffield (5-7th April) - great attendance at Stand 20! Lots of chatting Cartography and discussing Maps in the Classroom!! Well done to the prize winners too! Forest of Marston Vale, Marston Moretaine will have a Walking guide by Mini Map-Makers called 'Symbol Spot' - park of their Explorers pack - Launching 29th May! Bookings for the John Bunyan Boat - 'Symbol Spot Cruise on the Ouse' are open - find out more on 03301 239511
March 2018
Science Week 10th March 2018 - MMM was at the Higgins talking about Science and Maps! The Workshop items have been printed and are ready for the orders!
Workbooks have been shown to industry leaders and have had vital feedback. Amends and updates and edits are happening. Thank you for your feedback. if you would like to be in round 2 of Edits and appraisal - please email alice@minimapmakers.co.uk
Captain Alice in the Mining Poster - #GetKidsintoSurv ! Get your copy here