Students learn position words — above, below, next to, in front, behind — so they can describe exactly where things are, a key part of talking about the world around them.
Students will be able to…
If your shoe is lost, how do you tell someone exactly where to look — under the bed, or on top of it? Words for position help!
Project this and tap the buttons to move the cat. Have students say where it is: above, below, or next to the box.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Where is my pencil — on the desk or under it?
Teacher models.
Class uses Where Is the Cat?
Students describe positions.
Where is it?
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Describe the relative positions of objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
Correctly name shapes.
Classify objects into categories.
Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Give students position clues (“Look under something red”) to find a hidden object around the room. A printable position-clue sheet is in the Math library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.