Exploring Positional Words in Kindergarten Math

This video tutorial introduces positional words, explaining their importance in describing the location of objects. It provides examples using a ball and a boy, demonstrating words like 'beside', 'in front', 'behind', 'inside', 'on', 'above', 'below', and 'outside'. Advanced examples include a bird, monkey, and bananas, illustrating 'between', 'left', and 'right'. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce understanding and application of positional words.

What do positional words help us describe?

• The color of objects

• The size of objects

• The shape of objects

• The position of objects

Where is the ball in relation to the boy when it is beside him?

• Above him

• Next to him

• In front of him

• Behind him

If the ball is in front of the boy, where is it?

• In front of him

• Behind him

• Above him

• Next to him

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When the ball is inside the box, where is it?

• Next to the box

• Outside the box

• Inside the box

• Above the box

What does it mean when the ball is above the boy?

• It is under him

• It is directly above his head but not touching

• It is next to him

• It is touching his head

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Where is the bird when it is between the cages?

• Below the cages

• Above the cages

• In the middle of the cages

• Next to one cage

If the monkey is to the left of the bananas, where is it?

• Below the bananas

• To the left of the bananas

• Above the bananas

• To the right of the bananas

Where is the boy if he is behind the tree?

• Above the tree

• Behind the tree

• Next to the tree

• In front of the tree

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What is to the right of the house?

• The ladybug

• The tree

• The ant

• The ball

Which shape is above the triangle?

• The rectangle

• The square

• The hexagon

• The circle

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