Up, Down, Left, Right: Exploring Position and Direction

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Up, Down, Left, Right: Exploring Position

What do you already know about position and direction?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use words like left, right, top, and bottom to describe where things are and how they move.

What is Position?

Position tells us where something is. We use words like in front, behind, next to, and between.

Position Words

Look at these position words: on, under, above, below, beside. Can you think of examples?

Understanding Up and Down

When something moves up, it goes higher. When it moves down, it goes lower. Can you move up and down?

Try it Yourself!

Stand up. Move up by reaching towards the sky, then move down by crouching to the floor.

Exploring Left and Right

Hold out both hands. Which is your left hand? Which is your right? Try waving both!

Activity: Left and Right Game

Teacher calls out 'left' or 'right'. You touch your left or right foot quickly! Play a few rounds.

Above, Below, Under

Above means over something. Below means under. Point to something above and something below in our classroom.

Listen and Sing

Song: "The Direction Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI5btr6hQ0o Lets sing along and follow the moves!

Between and Next To

Stand between two friends. Stand next to your chair. Position words help us give clear instructions.

Interactive Game: Simon Says

Simon says, "Go behind your chair!" or "Stand in front of the window!" Listen and follow the position words.

Labelling the Classroom

Look around our classroom. Let's label items that are left, right, in front, and behind.

Independent Work: Where Am I?

Move to different places in the classroom and describe your position using the new words you learned.

Fun Online Game

Try "Left or Right?" game at: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/position-and-direction

Plenary: Quick Quiz

Point to something above you. Now something below you. Who is standing next to you? Let's share what we know!

Thinking Back: What Did We Learn?

Key Vocabulary

Above, below, left, right, between, next to, in front, behind.

Let’s Practise at Home

Can you find something above your bed? What is next to your fridge?

Play a direction game with a family member. Use left, right, above, and below.

At Home

With Family

Well Done!

You were great at learning position words today. Tomorrow we will learn about turning left and right!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.