positioning objects

Positioning Objects

Develop an understanding of spatial relationships by observing and describing the positions of objects. Children will be able to use comparative language to describe the relationships between the positions of objects, such as “closer” or “farther.”

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:​
  1. Use informal objects like paperclips, crayons, and blocks to measure the lengths of various objects.
  2. Recognize when one object is longer or shorter than another, using informal objects for comparison.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 1 Geometry: position and direction

  • describe position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns
Last updated on: February 18, 2026

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