Positional Words & Map Directions
Animals are hiding on a grid map. Can you figure out which one is above, below, or beside another? Practice positional words like above, below, left, right, beside, and between.
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Reference Guide
Position Words
- Above. Directly higher than something.
- Below. Directly lower than something.
- Beside. Next to something on the left or right.
- Between. In the space separating two things.
Direction Words
- Left. The side where your left hand is.
- Right. The side where your right hand is.
- Near. Close to something.
- Far. A long distance away from something.
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