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Above, below, beside: Pre-K math

Positional words (above, beside, behind). A free pre-k lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: positional words (above, beside, behind).

Teach (10 min)

  • Above means higher up. Below means lower down.
  • Beside (or next to) means at the side.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/geom.where?lesson=prek-geom-where-1&at=PreK

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Use the first three questions on the printable sheet as a slip.

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Above, below, beside (Pre-K)

  1. The ball is ______ the box.
  2. The ball is ______ the box.
  3. The ball is ______ the box.
  4. The ball is ______ the box.
  5. The ball is ______ the box.
  6. The ball is ______ the box.
  7. The ball is ______ the box.
  8. The ball is ______ the box.
  9. The ball is ______ the box.
  10. The ball is ______ the box.
  11. The ball is ______ the box.
  12. The ball is ______ the box.
Key
  1. above
  2. below
  3. beside
  4. beside
  5. below
  6. above
  7. next to
  8. above
  9. next to
  10. below
  11. next to
  12. below

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