Concept words worksheets
Aligned with Common Core L.K.1e
Printable kindergarten concept words worksheets: in, on, under and next to, big and little, first and last, same and different, and a draw-it-where-I-say page.
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Concept Words Chart
In, on, under, next to, big and little, first and last, same and different, and top and bottom, each with a picture.
In, On, Under, Next To
Rows of pictures with a table or a box. Circle the one where the animal or toy is in, on, under or next to it.
Big and Little
Rows of the same picture in different sizes. Circle the big one or the little one.
First and Last
Rows of pictures in a line with an arrow. Circle the first or the last one, and on More, the one in the middle.
Same and Different
Rows where all the pictures match but one. Circle the different one. On More, the different one looks closer.
Draw It Where I Say
Four big boxes with a table or a box. Draw a ball, an apple or another thing in, on, under or next to it.
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What it is
Concept words tell where something is, how big it is, or which one it is: in, on, under, next to, big, little, first, last, same and different. Teachers use these words all day ("Put your folder in your cubby"), so knowing them helps kids follow directions and describe what they see.
What comes next
Categories and naming.
How to teach it
- Use real things first. Put a toy in a box, on a chair or under the table and say where it is.
- Let your child give you directions too. "Put the bear under the bed!"
- Point out concept words during the day, like "You're first in line" or "Get the little spoon."
- Use the sheets after the words make sense with real things.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up on and in. Show a toy sitting on top of a box, then inside it.
- Mixing up first and last. Line up toys and walk along the line from the front.
- Pointing instead of saying the word. Ask "Where is it?" and wait for "under."