Introduction to compass directions - Free Printable

Let’s solve each part step by step.

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First Grid (Fruits):

We have a compass in the center. The directions are:
- North = top
- South = bottom
- East = right
- West = left

Looking at the grid:

Top row, middle → pear → that’s north
Right column, middle → banana → that’s east
Bottom row, middle → apple → that’s south
Left column, middle → orange → that’s west

So:
a) The pear is in the north.
b) The banana is in the east.
c) The apple is in the south.
d) The orange is in the west.

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Second Grid (Animals):

Again, use the compass:

Top row, middle → horse → north
Right column, middle → fish → east
Bottom row, middle → cat → south
Left column, middle → dog → west

So:
a) The horse is in the north.
b) The fish is in the east.
c) The cat is in the south.
d) The dog is in the west.

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Third Grid (Vehicles):

Top row, middle → bike → north
Right column, middle → car → east
Bottom row, middle → plane → south
Left column, middle → train → west

So:
a) The bike is in the north.
b) The car is in the east.
c) The plane is in the south.
d) The train is in the west.

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Extension:

We need to label the compass with: top, bottom, right, left.

On a compass:
- Top = North → so write “top” above the compass
- Bottom = South → write “bottom” below
- Right = East → write “right” on the right side
- Left = West → write “left” on the left side

So the boxes around the compass should be filled as:
- Top box: top
- Bottom box: bottom
- Right box: right
- Left box: left

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Final Answer:

Fruit Grid:
a) pear
b) banana
c) apple
d) orange

Animal Grid:
a) horse
b) fish
c) cat
d) dog

Vehicle Grid:
a) bike
b) car
c) plane
d) train

Extension:
Top box: top
Bottom box: bottom
Right box: right
Left box: left