Grade 1

What is position?

position

Where something is placed.

For example

In the line for the bus, Ana is in third position.

In Grade 1

Children describe where things are using words like first, next to, under and behind before they use any numbers.

Watch out for

Children often forget that position changes with where you stand. The child on your left is on the right for someone facing you.

Say it at home

While packing a bag, ask what is on top, what is underneath and what is beside it.

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