Describing Positions Above And Below — Interactive Lesson (Year 1)

Above and below are among the very first position words children learn to use accurately. This describing positions above and below lesson, built as a 20-slide interactive lesson, gives Year 1 learners hands-on practice with position vocabulary.

Learners identify what is above and below in a picture, then describe positions using the correct vocabulary, with instant self-marking feedback throughout.

Mastering Describing Positions Above And Below in Year 1 Maths

This resource covers the Year 1 National Curriculum area of position and direction, describing position using everyday language including above and below.

What’s Included

• 20-slide fully interactive digital lesson
• Above and below position-identification activities
• Self-marking vocabulary practice throughout

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds accurate positional vocabulary through real pictures
• 20 slides give thorough, repeated practice
• Instant feedback keeps young learners engaged

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep, self-marking
• Foundational Year 1 topic, useful early in the year
• Works as a whole-class lesson or independent station

Real-World Uses

Describing positions above and below comes up constantly in everyday instructions — a shelf above a desk, a rug below a table. Grounding the vocabulary in real pictures rather than abstract diagrams helps young learners use the words correctly outside the lesson too.

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