Which Way Should I Go?

Inside/Outside
Math Secure a dollhouse, toy barn or another type of structural toy. Prepare a set of cards and write on each either inside or outside. Be sure to have a set of related objects nearby. Give each child an object and have them draw a card. The child should place the cow, doll or chair wherever the card directs. Play again with upstairs, downstairs, etc. to practice directionality.

North, South, East, or West
This game can be used to teach or reinforce cardinal (North, East, South, and West) directionality. Teachers of older students might adapt the game to reinforce cardinal and intermediate (Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest) directions.

Magnetism – Making and Using a Compass
The students will take knowledge from the previous lessons of what magnets will attract and how to make a magnet and utilize that knowledge for this lesson. Magnetic attraction and direction are related, and finding direction and locations using a homemade compass will be used.

The key to a map
After completing this lesson, students will be able to use a map of the classroom (especially the map key and symbols) to find hidden messages located around the room and will be able to create a map of their own.

Students Learn Left and Right with a Twist
Here students will learn why they need to know their left from right. They will also sing and dance to the popular children's song, "The Hokey Pokey". Then, they will learn "The Hokey Pokey" with a twist, "The Reader's Hokey Pokey" to learn directionality when reading and writing.