Orienteering activities for kids

Use this free printable to teach compass directions and other direction vocabulary!

Orienteering is an exciting adventure sport that will get your kids running - and provides lots of great learning opportunities for homeschooling. The sport originated in Sweden during the 19th century as navigation and fitness training for the military. After the first public competition in 1897 in Norway, the sport spread to Finland and Sweden.

Orienteering is a great activity to do as a family and teaches your kids map reading skills. There are also places you can easily give it a go. Read more.

One of our favorite outdoor activities involves just a few materials and is both challenging and fun. With a just a compass and a map, a variety of activities and obstacles courses can be designed to accommodate everyone. It is the perfect summer activity and can be easily integrated into your science or history curriculum. Orienteering

Teach kids how to mark a trail using sticks or rocks with this simple trail signs printable. Then use it in a trail signs game for kids of all ages.

Make your own QUADRANT USED FOR EARLY NAVIGATION! Learn how early explorers used this tool and how it is used! Such a fun activity

Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer ... a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would

Find inspiration for fun and easy crafts projects that are great for the whole family.

Summer morning challenges for your kids! Keep them off the screen by having them complete one of these activities when they first wake up in the morning!

Teach your Cub Scouts how to use a compass so they can go orienteering in a box. Find instructions, routes and route cards in this post.