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Where Is It?

Position and Direction Words

Day 121of 180
Week 25of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn and use basic prepositions: in, on, under, over, by

2

Demonstrate understanding of position words through movement

3

Practice listening and following positional instructions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 32:8

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.”

— Psalm 32:8 (WEB)

God guides us and shows us where to go, just like we learn to describe where things are located

📦 Materials Needed

  • Position cards
  • Small objects (toys, blocks)
  • Masking tape
  • Stuffed animal
  • Basket or box
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Introduce today's lesson about position words using a stuffed animal and a basket.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me where the teddy bear is?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate position words by moving the stuffed animal around the basket

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The teddy bear can be IN the basket
  • The teddy bear can be ON the basket
  • The teddy bear can be UNDER the basket
  • The teddy bear can be OVER the basket
  • The teddy bear can be BY the basket
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What position can you put the bear in?
  • Can you show me where 'under' is?
3Activity: Position Simon Says (5 min)
movement game

Children follow positional instructions with their bodies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put your hands OVER your head
  2. Put your foot UNDER your chair
  3. Stand BY your desk
  4. Put your hand ON your head
  5. Sit IN your chair
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher demonstrates each position first

Challenge: Children give each other position instructions

4Closing (3 min)

Review the position words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'in' mean?
  • Can you show me 'under'?
  • What was your favorite position word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and understand new words today. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play more games with position words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Point in different directions while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to understand spatial relationships and descriptive language

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use everyday moments to practice position words
  • Encourage child to describe object locations
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing similar prepositions or forgetting their meanings

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child using position words correctly in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a treasure hunt using position word clues
  • Draw a picture showing objects in different positions
  • Play 'I Spy' using position descriptions

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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