Front and Behind Worksheet: Where is the Cat?
Judging whether the cat sits 'in front of' or 'behind' an object in each picture develops relative-position reasoning for children ages 3-5, an early spatial skill that also builds the vocabulary needed for giving and following directions.
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Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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- Topic:
- Spatial Concepts
- Skill:
- Spatial Concepts (Spatial Sense): Understand positional words and spatial relationships.
- Pack:
- Page 12 of 28 in Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture with your child and ask where the cat is positioned relative to the nearby object. If the cat is in front, have your child mark a tick (✔) in the box beside that picture; if it's behind, move on to the next. Continue through all the pictures, encouraging your child to say 'in front of' or 'behind' out loud before marking their answer.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Place a toy cat in front of and behind household objects and have your child name its position each time.
- 2Play hide-and-seek games where your child hides behind furniture and describes their position.
- 3Draw a picture together showing an animal in front of a tree, then behind it.
- 4Take turns giving instructions using 'in front of' and 'behind' to place objects on a table.
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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