The Compass Rose

The Compass Rose is a printable set that the children can use to learn the cardinal
directions of a compass.
Look through all the pages carefully before printing this set. There are a variety of
sizes, color, black & white, work cards, and control cards. Decide which size, color
and format you wish to use - and then print those pages only.
Children who are non-writers
The labels below can be printed, cut out, and used with the blank work cards.
Children who are writers
Laminate the work cards or insert them into plastic page protectors. The child can
use Dry-Erase markers to fill in the missing labels. When finished the labels can be
erased with a soft cloth for the next child to use.

Printable labels to be used with the blank work cards

N S E W
NE SE SW NW
North

South

East

West

North

Northeast

South

Southeast

East

Northwest

West

Southwest

GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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These direction cards can be used when introducing a child to the process of using a
compass. Explain that the Earth has a magnetic North Pole. The compass needle always
points towards the Earths magnetic North Pole. Once the child has positioned himself
in the position of North, they should lay the North card on the floor in front of them.
Have them continue to lay the South, East, and West cards.

South
North
West
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

East

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These direction cards can be used when introducing a child to the process of using a
compass. Explain that the Earth has a magnetic North Pole. The compass needle always
points towards the Earths magnetic North Pole. Once the child has positioned himself
in the position of North, they should lay the N card on the floor in front of them. Have
them continue to lay the S, E, and W cards.

S
N
W
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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S
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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N
NW

NE

E
SW

SE

S
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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S
N
NE

NW

SE

SW

S
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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North

West

East

South

GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

Over 1700 Printables available http://www.montessoriprintshop.com

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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North
Northwest

Northeast

West

East

Southwest

Southeast

South

GeoF-100 Compass Rose

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GeoF-100 Compass Rose

Over 1700 Printables available http://www.montessoriprintshop.com

Montessori Print Shop 2012

GeoF-100 Compass Rose

Over 1700 Printables available http://www.montessoriprintshop.com

Montessori Print Shop 2012

North

West

East

South
North
Northwest

Northeast

West

East

Southwest

Southeast

South
GeoF-100 Compass Rose

Over 1700 Printables available http://www.montessoriprintshop.com

Montessori Print Shop 2012