ages 6+

This sturdy Stainless Steel Compass by Heebie Jeebies features a glow-in-the-dark dial. It is 2.5 inches in diameter and fits easily in a pocket, so you'll always know which way you're going. The first compass was invented around 200 CE in China and pointed south. This one, of course, points north as all modern compasses do!

Compasses can help kids learn about polarity and magnetism as well as directions and bearings.