Up and Down Worksheet: Circle the Up Picture!
This worksheet helps children ages 3-5 understand the concepts of 'up' and 'down' by examining pairs of pictures and identifying which one shows something moving or positioned upward. Comparing two opposite pictures side by side also builds early skills in noticing contrast and difference, which supports later comparison-based reasoning in math and science.
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Month 3: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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Curriculum
- Spatial Sense > Spatial Concepts
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first pair of pictures together and describe what's happening in each one. Ask your child which picture shows something going 'up' and have them circle it. Then have them find the picture showing something going 'down' and cross it out. Continue through the remaining pairs, encouraging your child to say 'up' or 'down' out loud as they mark each answer.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Draw your own pictures of things going up and down, like a kite rising or a leaf falling.
- 2Go on a nature walk and point out things that are up, like clouds or treetops, and things that are down, like puddles or roots.
- 3Play a physical game where your child jumps up and crouches down on command.
- 4Watch a ball bounce together and describe its movement using up and down as it happens.
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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