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Kindergarten Math · Chapter 8 · Lesson 4
Where Things Are
Above, below, beside, behind.
10 problems · about 8 minutes · K.G.A.1
What this lesson teaches
The child describes the position of objects using position words.
- Position words say where something is.
- Above and below are opposites.
- You can describe a picture without pointing.
Warm-Up Review
From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.
4 problemsReview — Building Bigger Shapes: How many triangles fill a hexagon?
Answer 6
Why Six.
Review — Solid Shapes: How many flat faces does a cube have?
Answer 6
Why Six.
Review — Naming Flat Shapes: How many corners does a rectangle have?
Answer 4
Why Four.
Review — Ten More on the Chart: Ten more than 32?
Answer 42
Why Forty-two.
Warm Up
Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.
3 problemsA kite in the sky. Is it above or below you?
Answer Above.
Why Above.
A bird flies over a tree. Is it above or below?
Answer Above.
Why Up high.
A fish swims under a boat. Is it above or below?
Answer Below.
Why Down low.
Build It Up
The same ideas with more to keep track of.
2 problemsTwo chairs side by side. Are they beside each other?
Answer Yes.
Why Side by side.
If the book is above the ball, is the ball below the book?
Answer Yes.
Why Two ways of saying one thing.
Stretch Yourself
Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.
1 problemThe Shelf: The cat is on the mat. The mat is on the floor. Is the cat above the floor?
Answer Yes.
Why Yes, above.