Position Words Chart
Position words tell where something is. Where is the bear?
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How to do it
- Look where the bear is.
- Read the position word.
- Say the sentence, like "The bear is in the box."
Teaching tip
Act out each word with a stuffed animal and a box. This sheet is aligned with Common Core K.G.A.2.
About this chart
A bear and a box showing above, below, beside, in, in front of and behind.
What kids practice
Kindergartners learn to name flat shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon) and solid shapes (cube, cone, cylinder, sphere). They also learn position words like above, below, beside, in front of and behind to tell where things are.
Watch for
- Calling a square that's turned on its corner a diamond. It's still a square.
- Mixing up flat and solid. A circle is flat, a ball is a sphere.
- Mixing up in front of and behind, especially from the child's own point of view.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full shapes and position words guide for kindergarten.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Flat and Solid Shapes ChartThe five flat shapes with their sides and corners, and four solid shapes with real-life examples. 
3. Color the Shape PictureA house, robot or rocket built from shapes. Kids color by shape, then count each kind.
4. Trace and Draw ShapesBig dotted shapes to trace and a box to draw each one. Fewer has 3 shapes, Standard 4 and More adds the hexagon.
5. Flat or Solid?A mix of flat shapes, solid shapes and real things to sort into flat or solid.
6. Where Is the Bear?Bear and box pictures with position words to choose from.