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Mathematics · Preschool

Positions and Directions

Olly plays hide-and-seek and runs a treasure hunt. Children learn the position words in, on, under and beside, then in front of, behind, above and below, and use them to follow two-step directions in pictures and in a real obstacle path.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 25 minutes
  • Where is it? check: 4 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, count and share out one each
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What learners will discover

  • Use in, on, under and beside to tell where something is.
  • Use in front of, behind, above and below to tell where something is.
  • Follow a two-step direction that uses position words, such as 'put the apple on the box, then the ball beside it'.

Lessons

  1. In, on, under, beside 6 steps3 practiceabout 9 min
  2. In front, behind, above, below 5 steps3 practiceabout 8 min
  3. Follow the directions 5 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
  4. Where is it? check 4 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Paint by AnswersSolve each space, dip your brush and watch a picture come to life.
  • Shape PicnicSet up Olly's picnic by putting every shape on its matching outline.
  • Number TrainAll aboard! Load exactly the right number of animals onto the train.

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Guide for grown-ups