Orienteering activities for kids

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.

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.

Do your kids love scavenger hunts? Teach Trail Marking skills with this simple trail blazing activity. Get a free printable by clicking through to There's Just One Mommy.

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

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

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

Me on the Map - Activities, games, crafts, printables - So many activities to keep the kids busy and active this summer!

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!

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

These fantastic activities are definitely the way to go.