Grades 1–3
My Place in the World
A where-I-live organizer that zooms out from home to street, town, state, country, continent and planet, with a drawing of each step.
Social studies worksheet · Maps and cardinal directions
Draw It Where It Goes
A follow-the-directions drawing page for position words: draw a house in the middle, a tree to its left, a sun above it, a dog in front and more.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Map skills, Cardinal and intermediate directions, Grids and coordinates, Map keys and scale
What kids do
“Read each direction, then draw it in the big box. Check it off when you are done.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Draw a house in the middle of the box.
- Draw a sun above the house.
- Draw a tree to the left of the house.
- Draw a dog in front of the house.
- Draw a car to the right of the house.
- Draw a bird on top of the tree.
- Draw a path from the door to the bottom of the box.
- Draw a flower next to the path.
Teacher tip
Read each direction slowly. Position words are the skill.
How to use it
- Label north, south, east and west on the classroom walls before the sheet.
- Play a quick direction game: “Take two steps north.”
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Kids who think north means “up” on any page. Turn the map and talk about it.
Talk about it
- Why do maps need a key?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Hide a treasure in the classroom and give directions to find it.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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