Position & Location
On, Under, or In?
Circle the correct position word.
The cat is sitting ___ the chair.
The shoes are ___ the bed.
The toys are ___ the box.
The book is ___ the table.
On, Under, or In? (2)
Circle the correct position word.
The bird is sitting ___ the branch.
The ball is ___ the couch.
The fish is swimming ___ the water.
The cup is ___ the shelf.
Match the Position
Draw a line to match each picture to the correct position word.
Match the Position (2)
Draw a line to match each picture to the correct position word.
Where Is the Star?
Circle where the star is.
The star is ___ the cup.
The star is ___ the table.
The star is ___ the hat.
Where Is the Heart?
Circle where the heart is.
The heart is ___ the pillow.
The heart is ___ the chair.
The heart is ___ the bag.
True or False: Position
If the cat is ON the chair, circle True or False.
The cat is under the chair.
The cat is on top of the chair.
The cat is inside the chair.
True or False: Position (2)
If the dog is UNDER the table, circle True or False.
The dog is on top of the table.
The dog is under the table.
The dog is beside the table.
Sort: On or In?
Sort each thing. Is it usually ON something or IN something?
Next To and Beside
Circle the correct word.
The dog is ___ the child.
The apple is ___ the banana.
Mum is sitting ___ Dad.
Next To and Beside (2)
Circle the correct word.
The tree is ___ the house.
The pencil is ___ the book.
The cat is sitting ___ the dog.
Between
Circle what is BETWEEN the other two things.
Star, Heart, Apple -- what is between the star and the apple?
Cat, Dog, Bird -- what is between the cat and the bird?
Red, Blue, Green -- what is between red and green?
Between (2)
Circle what is BETWEEN the other two things.
Sun, Moon, Star -- what is between the sun and the star?
Fish, Flower, Butterfly -- what is between the fish and the butterfly?
Apple, Banana, Grape -- what is between the apple and the grape?
Match Position Words
Draw a line to match each sentence to the correct position word.
Match Position Words (2)
Draw a line to match each sentence to the correct position word.
On, In, Under, or Beside?
Circle the correct position word for each sentence.
The spoon is ___ the drawer.
The clock is ___ the wall.
The elephant stands ___ the tree.
The mouse hides ___ the cup.
In Front or Behind?
Circle the correct word.
The teacher is standing ___ the class.
The child is hiding ___ the tree.
The car is parked ___ the house.
In Front or Behind? (2)
Circle the correct word.
The dog is walking ___ its owner.
The sun is ___ the clouds.
Dad is standing ___ the door.
The cat is hiding ___ the curtain.
Above or Below?
Circle the correct word.
The clouds are ___ us.
The ground is ___ our feet.
The bird is flying ___ the tree.
The fish swims ___ the water.
Above or Below? (2)
Circle the correct word.
The moon is ___ the rooftop.
The roots of a tree are ___ the ground.
The stars shine ___ us at night.
The ant walks ___ the leaf.
Sort: Above or Below?
Sort each thing. Is it usually ABOVE us or BELOW us?
Sort: In Front or Behind?
You are facing the TV. Sort each thing. Is it IN FRONT of you or BEHIND you?
All the Position Words
Circle the best position word for each sentence.
The picture hangs ___ the fireplace.
The rug is ___ the table.
The lamp is ___ the couch.
The dog sleeps ___ the door.
All the Position Words (2)
Circle the best position word for each sentence.
The cat hides ___ the bookshelf.
The flower grows ___ the fence.
The moon shines ___ the house.
The shoes are ___ the bed.
Match: In Front, Behind, Above, Below
Draw a line to match each sentence to the correct position word.
Left or Right?
Circle the correct answer.
You write with your ___ hand (if right-handed).
Your heart is on your ___ side.
Hold up both hands. Your thumb points out on your ___ hand to make an L.
Left or Right? (2)
Circle the correct answer.
When you read a book, you start on the ___ side of the page.
On a clock, the number 9 is on the ___ side.
On a clock, the number 3 is on the ___ side.
What Is on the Left? What Is on the Right?
Star is on the LEFT. Heart is in the MIDDLE. Apple is on the RIGHT. Answer the questions.
What is on the left?
What is on the right?
What is in the middle?
What Is on the Left? What Is on the Right? (2)
Dog is on the LEFT. Cat is in the MIDDLE. Bird is on the RIGHT. Answer the questions.
What is on the left?
What is on the right?
What is in the middle?
Left, Right, or Middle?
Fish, Flower, Diamond, Butterfly, Star -- they are in a line. Answer the questions.
What is on the far left?
What is on the far right?
What is in the middle?
Left, Right, or Middle? (2)
Apple, Sun, Heart, Moon, Tree -- they are in a line. Answer the questions.
What is on the far left?
What is on the far right?
What is in the middle?
What is to the right of the heart?
Sort: Left Side or Right Side?
You are facing a shelf. A teddy is in the middle. Sort the items by which side they are on.
One-Step Directions
Follow the simple direction. Circle the answer.
Look UP. What do you see?
Turn to your RIGHT. What might you see?
Reach DOWN. What can you touch?
One-Step Directions (2)
Follow the simple direction. Circle the answer.
Look BEHIND you. What do you see?
Point to your LEFT. What side is that?
Put your hand UNDER the table. Where is your hand now?
Match the Direction to What You Do
Draw a line to match each direction to what you would do.
Follow the Directions
Circle what you would find if you follow the direction.
Star, Heart, Apple are in a line. Start at the Star. Move right. What do you find?
Start at the door. Go forward. You are now ___.
Face the window. Turn around. You are now facing the ___.
Follow the Directions (2)
Circle what you would find if you follow the direction.
Cat, Dog, Bird are in a line. Start at the Bird. Move left. What do you find?
You are at the front of the class. Walk to the back. You are now ___ the class.
Face the door. Turn to your left. You are now facing the ___.
Where Would You Go?
Circle the best direction.
To get something from a high shelf, you reach ___.
To pick up something on the floor, you reach ___.
To open a door on your right, you reach to the ___.
Where Would You Go? (2)
Circle the best direction.
To see a plane in the sky, you look ___.
To find your shoes on the floor, you look ___.
To wave to a friend across the room, you look to the ___.
To find something you dropped behind you, you turn ___.
Match Direction to Action
Draw a line to match each direction to what happens.
Match Direction to Action (2)
Draw a line to match each direction to what happens.
Follow the Path
Put these directions in order to get from the door to the desk. Write 1, 2, 3.
Follow the Path (2)
Put these directions in order to get from the gate to the sandpit. Write 1, 2, 3, 4.
Describe the Position
A teddy is ON the shelf. A book is NEXT TO the teddy. A ball is UNDER the shelf. Circle the correct answer.
Where is the teddy?
Where is the ball?
What is next to the teddy?
Describe the Position (2)
A clock is ON the wall. A cup is BELOW the clock on the table. A cat is UNDER the table. Circle the correct answer.
Where is the clock?
Where is the cup?
Where is the cat?
What is above the cup?
Opposite Positions
Circle the OPPOSITE position word.
The opposite of UP is ___.
The opposite of IN FRONT OF is ___.
The opposite of LEFT is ___.
The opposite of ABOVE is ___.
Opposite Positions (2)
Circle the OPPOSITE position word.
The opposite of INSIDE is ___.
The opposite of ON TOP OF is ___.
The opposite of NEAR is ___.
The opposite of BEHIND is ___.
Match the Opposites
Draw a line to match each position word to its opposite.
Two Clues
Use both clues to work out where the object is.
It is ABOVE the table AND to the LEFT. Where is it?
It is BEHIND the chair AND on the floor. Where is it?
It is BETWEEN the cup and the plate AND on the table. Where is it?
Two Clues (2)
Use both clues to work out where the object is.
It is BELOW the shelf AND to the RIGHT. Where is it?
It is IN FRONT OF the couch AND on the floor. Where is it?
It is BESIDE the door AND above the floor. Where is it?
Sort All the Position Words
Sort these words into the correct group.
Sort Position Words (2)
Sort these words into the correct group.
Position Challenge
Think carefully! Circle the best answer.
If a bird is above you and a worm is below you, you are ___.
If you walk forward then turn around and walk forward, you end up ___.
The opposite of 'inside' is ___.
If the ball is behind you, you need to ___ to see it.
Position Challenge (2)
Think carefully! Circle the best answer.
If you face north and turn to your right, you face ___.
If a tree is to your left and a fence is to your right, you are ___ the tree and fence.
If you put a ball behind a box and then walk behind the box, the ball is now ___ you.
If something is below you and to your right, it is on the ___ .
Position Words Review
Draw a line to match each position word to its meaning.
Position Words Review (2)
Draw a line to match each position word to its meaning.
Tricky Positions
Read carefully and circle the best answer.
The book is on the table. The pencil is on the book. The pencil is also ___ the table.
The cat is under the bed. The rug is under the bed too. The cat is ___ the rug.
You are between two trees. Both trees are ___ you.
Where Am I?
Imagine YOU are in these places. Circle the correct answer about YOUR position.
You are standing behind a chair. The chair is ___ you.
You are sitting under a tree. The tree is ___ you.
You are standing between two friends. You are in the ___.
You are lying on your bed. The bed is ___ you.
Where Am I? (2)
Imagine YOU are in these places. Circle the correct answer about YOUR position.
You are sitting on the floor. The table is ___ you.
You are hiding behind the door. The door is ___ you.
You are standing next to a tree. The tree is ___ you.
You are inside a tent. The tent is ___ you.
Your Body Position Words
Use position words to describe parts of your body.
Your head is ___ your shoulders.
Your feet are ___ your legs.
Your ears are ___ your head.
Your nose is ___ your eyes and your mouth.
Describe Where YOU Are
Look around the room you are in right now. Write about your position using position words.
I am sitting ___ the table.
The door is ___ me.
The floor is ___ me.
Something that is beside me is:
Describe Your Bedroom
Think about your bedroom. Use position words to describe where things are.
My bed is:
My toys are:
The window is:
Describe the Kitchen
Think about your kitchen. Use position words to describe where things are.
The fridge is:
The cups are:
The table is:
Where Is the Cat?
Read the description. Circle the correct position word.
The cat is sitting on top of the box.
The ball rolled under the table.
The bird is in front of the house.
The book is beside the lamp.
Match Position Words to Meanings
Draw a line to match each position word to what it means.
Sort: Up High or Down Low?
Think about where these things usually are. Sort them into the correct column.
Give the Directions
Circle the best direction word to complete each sentence.
Walk ___ from the table to get to the door.
Turn ___ at the corner to go the other way.
The dog went ___ the tunnel.
Describe a Path
Imagine walking from your bedroom to the kitchen. Describe the path using position words.
First I walk _______________
Then I go _______________
Finally I arrive _______________
Left or Right?
Circle the correct answer for each question.
If you face a door and it is on your LEFT side, which hand is closest to it?
You are walking and turn RIGHT. Which way do you now face?
Your friend stands to your RIGHT. To them, are you on their left or right?
Draw a Simple Map
Draw a simple map of your bedroom. Use position words to label where things are.
Draw and label your bedroom map:
Write one sentence about where your bed is:
Follow the Path in Order
Number these steps 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th to describe a path from the front door to the kitchen.
How Many Objects on the Shelf?
Count each row of shelf objects. Write the total.
Position Word Quiz
Circle the best position word for each picture description.
The apple is ___ the table (on the surface).
The fish is ___ the water (inside).
The dog is ___ the cat (right next to it).
The ball is ___ the two boxes (in the gap).
Treasure Hunt Clues
Write 3 position clue sentences to help someone find a hidden toy teddy in your home.
Clue 1: The teddy is _______________
Clue 2: It is not _______________, it is _______________
Clue 3: Look _______________ the _______________
Sort: Inside or Outside?
Sort these items into the correct column.
Match the Opposite Position Words
Draw a line to match each word to its opposite.
First, Next, Last
Use ordinal words to answer each question.
In a race, the winner comes...
The 3rd person in line is...
If you are 2nd, you came ___ the first person.
Where Is the Teddy?
A teddy is on a shelf above a box, beside a book, and below a lamp. Write where it is.
The teddy is _______________ the box.
The teddy is _______________ the book.
The teddy is _______________ the lamp.
Where Are the Toys?
This graph shows where toys were found in the classroom. Answer the questions.
| On the shelf | |
| On the floor | |
| In the box | |
| On the table |
Where were the most toys found?
Where were the fewest toys found?
How many toys were on the shelf or table altogether?
Position Number Bonds
Some toys were sorted into two locations. Fill in the missing numbers.
Count the Objects on the Shelf
These ten frames show how many objects are on each shelf. Write the number.
Follow the Instructions
Read each instruction carefully. Circle what you should do.
Put the book ON the table. Where does the book go?
Stand BEHIND your chair. Where are you?
Place the cup BETWEEN the two plates. Where is the cup?
Count Toys by Location
Count the tally marks showing where toys were found. Write the total.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
On shelf | ||
Under bed | ||
In box |
Describe the Playground
Imagine a playground with a slide, swings, and a sandpit. Describe where each thing is.
The slide is _______________
The swings are _______________
The sandpit is _______________
Compare Location Counts
Look at each pair of location counts. Circle the group with MORE.
Which location has more books?
Which location has more balls?
Are these locations equal?
Try This at Home!
Position and location are best learnt by moving your body!
- 1Play Simon Says with position words: 'Simon says stand BEHIND the chair', 'Simon says put your hands ABOVE your head', 'Simon says sit UNDER the table.'
- 2Hide a toy and give position clues: 'It is ON something, NEXT TO a book, ABOVE the floor.' Can your child find it?
- 3Set up an obstacle course: 'Go OVER the cushion, UNDER the table, AROUND the chair, and BETWEEN the two boxes.'
- 4Describe where things are in photos or picture books together, using as many position words as you can.