Visual/spatial intelligence

Some students find directions and maps extremely difficult. This may be because they have difficulty with left and right and/or they have difficulty with spatial awareness. Do different activities in class to help students develop an understanding of maps and directions. These activities should involve a mixture of positional references (Where is A with respect to B?) and directions (How do I get from A to B?). Where is the pet store with respect to the shoe store? The pet store is opposite the shoe store. Where is the pet store with respect to the gym and the restaurant? How do I get from the pet store to the gas station? etc.