Compass Directions Vocabulary Cards

About this printable

This printable contains labelled cards for North, South, East, West, the four intercardinal points (NE, SE, SW, NW), a compass rose and short definition cards (e.g. 'direction', 'cardinal directions', 'intercardinal directions'). Each card pairs a large coloured heading and arrow or icon with a one-line definition and the two- or one-letter abbreviation, so students can match language, symbol and meaning. Use it to introduce vocabulary, as a quick reference on desks, or as cut-and-use flash/matching cards during map/orientation activities.