Geography Essential Activities for Grade 1

Perfect for fall, let’s go straight to Transylvania to learn cardinal directions with Count Dracula! This cardinal directions printable worksheet will enchant your child as they use the compass rose to learn how to tell the difference between north, south, east, and west!  This worksheet is designed to:  • Keep your learner engaged with a fun vampire theme • Introduce the compass rose and how to read it • Offer valuable practice with cardinal directions Cardinal directions are important for kids to learn as they discover the big world around them! Motivate them with this spookily fun vampire worksheet!

We live in an age where children type directions into an electronic device, but that means that they don't get much real-world experience with reading maps and using map keys. This gorgeous PDF worksheet lets students see a map of the continent of Africa, and allows them to associate map symbols in a key with the destinations on the map. They'll use the key to help them answer the directional questions and feel like they're on an actual safari!

Kids are natural explorers, which is why discovery of the world, and even pirates, appeal to even the youngest of kids! With that said, maps and globes are an excellent way to let your child discover the world. Let the exploration begin with this quick maps and globes worksheet! This worksheet is designed to:  • Help your child understand the difference between land and water • Teach your child to differentiate a map from a globe • Introduce beginner map skills  Your child’s journey through the world must start somewhere, so use this worksheet to lay down the basics of reading maps and globes!

When it comes to map-reading today, children often don't have much experience because we live in a digital age of GPS directions. But map-reading skills are essential not just for global connectivity, but for critical reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skill-building as well. This free worksheet gives children reinforcing practice learning about what they'll find on a map, and the symbols that are used to represent them.

Let’s take to the open sea, with this intriguing oceans of the world worksheet! Your child will simply match the colorful shapes to the correct sea on the illustration to label each ocean with the correct name. Afterwards, discuss with your child which ocean is the closest to your home!