Above or Below Worksheet: Draw and Color!
This worksheet asks children ages 3-5 to apply the positional concepts of 'above,' 'below,' and 'on' by actively drawing new objects into a scene rather than simply pointing or circling. Drawing an item in a specific spatial position, like a bird above a boat, requires children to translate a verbal instruction into an accurate visual placement, which is a more demanding test of spatial understanding than passive matching. Coloring the finished scene afterward adds a satisfying creative finish to the activity.
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Month 1: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7
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- Topic:
- Spatial Concepts
- Skill:
- Spatial Concepts (Spatial Sense): Understand positional words and spatial relationships.
- Pack:
- Page 16 of 28 in Month 1: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7.
How to use this worksheet
Read the first instruction aloud together, such as 'draw a sun above the boat,' making sure your child understands what 'above' means in this context. Have your child draw the requested item in the correct location on the picture using a pencil. Continue through each remaining instruction the same way, reading it aloud and having your child draw the item above, below, or on the reference object as directed. Once every item has been drawn, let your child color the whole picture to finish it.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Have the child describe the location of other objects in the picture.
- 2Ask the child to draw other objects above, below, or on the boat.
- 3Build a small scene with toys and ask your child to place one object above and one below another.
- 4Play a drawing game where you call out 'above,' 'below,' or 'on' and your child draws an object in that spot on blank paper.
- 5Describe a real scene at home, like a shelf, using above, below, and on to describe what's there.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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