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montessori inspired compass rose activities and outdoor compass watches

Roundup post with lots of Montessori-inspired compass rose printables and activities along with ideas for outdoor compass walks.

an open suitcase filled with lots of gold coins and other items to make it look like they're hunting for kids

Kids love treasure hunts! I love adding a bit of learning into it. When learning about directions, I introduced children to compasses. With compasses in hand, we started our search for treasure. I used it for social studies, but it would be a great party game for kids too.

a piece of paper with writing on it and a compass sitting on top of it

We were working on the Traveler Pin for scouts, which in my opinion is the most boring pin. One of the requirements is that you talk about using a compass and how align a compass on a map. That took all of 5 minutes. Big whoop. The rest of the pin is looking at bus routes and talking about how to catch connecting buses and talking about other modes of transportation. Seriously...the most boring thing to do with 10 year olds. What got us through? Aaron telling the boys that we would do a…

Introduce cardinal directions, map skills, compass orienteering, & even intermediate and ordinate points with this interactive game for young kids to enjoy.

Introduce cardinal directions, map skills, compass orienteering, & even intermediate and ordinate points with this interactive game for young kids to enjoy.

a glass jar sitting on top of a piece of paper next to scissors and thread

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

three people standing in the dirt with their hands together and text reading finding north hiking game - go science kids

Fun game to learn how to find north using your senses, the sun, and a compass! We love hiking in our family (or bush-walking as we tend to call it here in Australia). It’s such a fun way to combine our love of nature, exercise and family-time! Recently Bumble Bee gave Jewel a compass for …

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