Describe positions in space (above, below, beside, in front of, behind, between, next to)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~2 min
math.gK.f.gm.position_words.ex_02
Label Position In Picture
Prompt
Look at each picture. Choose the position word that describes where the bear is.
M-K-F-EX-33-A
Illustration
Physical / non-image
Worksheet image: 3 boxed picture scenes, each showing a brown teddy bear in a position relative to a red box (or two boxes for 'between'). Word bank at top with 4 position words; child writes correct word under each picture.
How it's presented
mode
worksheet
items
- picture
- bear_above_box
- word bank
- ['above', 'below', 'beside', 'behind']
- picture
- bear_below_box
- picture
- bear_between_two_boxes
Answer criteria
type
word selection
expected
abovebelowbetween
Hints
- Where is the bear compared to the box?
- Look at the word bank — which word fits?
Misconceptions to watch
- Confuses 'between' with 'beside' when only 2 reference objects shown.
- Selects 'below' when bear is in front of box (frame-of-reference).
Used in lessons