Category:
Navigation
These activities focus on orientation in two-dimensional space. In simpler exercises that are especially suitable for smaller children, the direction of pencil movement is determined by arrows. In more complex exercises letters T (top), B (bottom), R (right), L (left) or cardinal points are used instead. They are all variations of treasure hunting on paper, that is, their aim is to find a secret place on the map.
Skills:
Spatial imagination
Activities in this section work either with arrows, or with words up, down, right, left, forward and backward as direction indicators. It is good to emphasize here that they are strongly interconnected and that it is necessary for a child to understand their connections. In more advanced variants cardinal points can be used as direction indicators. It should be good practice to combine these activities with orientation in real space, i.e. by playing various games such as winter or heat, robots (following instructions), or compass-based games.