Instruction

Spatial Relations

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  A(e).1. Shows understanding of and uses several positional words (e.g., above, below, next to, beside, on top of, inside, outside)

  • I See Lesson Plan (PDF, 153KB)
    Children will play I See (similar to I Spy) and identify objects that are being described based on their location (position) in the classroom. Children describe the relative position of objects that have been described.
  • Simone Says Lesson Plan (PDF, 173KB)
    Children will play Simone Says (similar to Simon Says) and follow directions with positional words to move through space and find places in the learning environment.

  A(e).2. Describes relative position from different perspectives (e.g., “I am on top of the climber and you are below me.”)

  • I See Lesson Plan (PDF, 153KB)
    Children will play I See (similar to I Spy) and identify objects that are being described based on their location (position) in the classroom. Children describe the relative position of objects that have been described.

  A(e).3. Understands and can tell the difference between orientation terms such as horizontal, diagonal, and vertical

  • Diagonal, Horizontal, and Vertical Lesson Plan (PDF, 695KB)
    The teacher will introduce new vocabulary words (e.g., diagonal, horizontal, and vertical), with pictures that represent each word. Children will identify and sort the pictures of objects with a diagonal, horizontal, and vertical orientation.

  A(e).4. Uses directions to move through space and find places in space (e.g., obstacle courses, Simon Says, Mother May I?, hop scotch, giving simple directions)

  • I See Lesson Plan (PDF, 153KB)
    Children will play I See (similar to I Spy) and identify objects that are being described based on their location (position) in the classroom. Children describe the relative position of objects that have been described.
  • Simone Says Lesson Plan (PDF, 173KB)
    Children will play Simone Says (similar to Simon Says) and follow directions with positional words to move through space and find places in the learning environment.