Positional Words Worksheet: Near and Far
This worksheet introduces children ages 3-5 to the positional concepts of 'near' and 'far,' asking them to look at a picture and tick the word that correctly describes an object's distance from a reference point. Positional vocabulary like this is an important building block for spatial reasoning and later geometry and direction-following skills. Because near and far are relative concepts rather than fixed labels, this practice also builds flexible thinking about how position depends on comparison.
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- Topic:
- Spatial Concepts
- Skill:
- Spatial Concepts (Spatial Sense): Understand positional words and spatial relationships.
- Pack:
- Page 11 of 28 in Month 1: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Look at each picture together and identify the reference point, such as a house or a person, along with the object being compared to it. Discuss whether the object appears close to or far away from that reference point. Have your child tick the word — 'near' or 'far' — that correctly describes the position shown. Continue through the page, discussing the reasoning for each choice.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Have the child point out objects in the room that are near and far from where they're standing.
- 2Create a drawing with objects placed near and far from each other.
- 3Play a game where you give directions using near and far, like 'walk near the door' or 'stand far from the wall.'
- 4Set up two toys at different distances and ask your child to describe their positions.
- 5Go on a walk and describe objects you pass as near or far from you.
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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