Left or Right Worksheet: Where is the Dog?
Children ages 3-5 build an early sense of directionality as they determine whether the dog sits to the left or right of another object in each picture. This 'left' and 'right' vocabulary is a foundational spatial-reasoning skill that later supports reading direction, map use, and following multi-step instructions. Naming a location relative to another object also strengthens comparative thinking.
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About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Spatial Concepts
- Skill:
- Spatial Concepts (Spatial Sense): Understand positional words and spatial relationships.
- Pack:
- Page 12 of 29 in Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Look at each picture together and identify the dog and the object it's next to. Ask your child which side of the object the dog is on, encouraging them to say 'left' or 'right' out loud before deciding. Have them check the box that matches their answer, working through the page one picture at a time. Go back over any tricky ones together, using your own hand as a left/right reference if needed.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Tie a ribbon or sticker on your child's left wrist so they have a quick visual reminder during games.
- 2Play 'Simon Says' using only left/right instructions, like 'touch your left ear' or 'hop on your right foot.'
- 3Line up three toys and ask your child which one is on the left and which is on the right.
- 4During a walk, ask your child to tell you which side of the street a shop or tree is on.
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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