This versatile placemat (which can act as a wall map, a placemat, a color pad, and a geography lesson) will entertain children for hours while exposing them to geography, object recognition, and language and reading development. The Map includes the U.S.A. country map with the fifty state and state capital names as well as nearly 100 icons and their respective names. The back side includes the World map and many fun activities for children. One activity includes asking a child to draw a smiley face on the location(s) where their grandparents were born. There are world wonders and exotic animals to explore and learn about. Two washable markers are included. Children can write or draw on the backside and wipe clean. Teach your children the love of geography early.