Mind Mapping Activity for Children

This free-to-download activity is to help children learn about mind mapping, what mind mapping is, how to create a mind map and the benefits of mind mapping. It also accompanies the latest Spid the Spider adventure, Spid the Spider Meets Hamish McSpid. The story reimagines parts of 13th and 14th century Scottish history, in particular, a spidery tale involving Robert the Bruce. In the story, Spid and friends visits the Highland after reading about King Robert the Spid of Glenthistle in a history book, Spid decides to visit his cousin, Hamish McSpid, who lives there. However, Spid and his friends have hardly arrived when strange things begin to happen. They meet the fearsome monster of Loch Monroe, the Water King …  Read the story to find out more …

What is a mind map?

A mind map is a diagram in which information is presented visually, usually with a central idea and other ideas arranged around it.

Why use a mind map?

It is an easy way to brainstorm and write down ideas without worrying about order and structure. It allows you to visually structure ideas to aid analysis and recall. In other words, it is a stepping stone or pre-planning tool to write stories or essays, answer questions or prepare for exams!

Notes for Parents and Teachers

After reading Spid the Spider Meets Hamish McSpid, download our free Water King mind map. Then ask your children to write down everything they have learned about The Water King.

You can then go onto ask them to write and short story about the Water King and then draw conclusions from what they have learned.

On the second page of the download, we’ve written some key facts about the Water King based on Spid’s adventure.

Learning mind mapping is a valuable life skill and will make children’s learning easier!