Direction facts for kids

Pointing in the correct direction

Direction follows an imaginary line connecting two points. Something following the line is moving in that direction. People show directions by pointing.

The word direction is made from the root direct meaning to guide.

These are words used to talk about a direction:

• Up
• Down
• Backward
• Left
• Right
• Forward
• Northeast
• South
• Southeast
• East
• Northeast
• West

Related pages

• Compass
• Navigation