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Preschool Over, Under, and Beside worksheets

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Over, Under, and Beside

Preschool Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the picture.

  1. Which animal is on top of the table?

  2. Which animal is under the table?

    Use the picture in question 1.

  3. Which animal is on top of the table?

  4. Which animal is under the table?

    Use the picture in question 3.

  5. Which animal is on top of the table?

  6. Which animal is under the table?

    Use the picture in question 5.

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About this worksheet

Position words let a child say where something is without pointing at it, and they are learned in the body first: the ball under the bed, the cup on top of the table, the dog beside you on the couch. These pages use that same idea. Every question shows one picture with three animals around a table, one up on top, one underneath and one standing beside it, and your child points to the animal that the question names. There is no map and nothing to read.

Ready sheets ask only about on top of and under, the two words that children hear most, and the animal beside the table is simply there to look past. Practice sheets add beside. Stretch sheets put a box next to the table, so the child has to find the right thing first, the table or the box, and then work out which animal is in the named place. Say the sentence back together, the cat is under the table, and then play it at home with a toy and a box.

What your child will learn

  • Point to the one that is on top of something
  • Point to the one that is under something
  • Point to the one that is beside something
  • Find the table or the box a question names before looking for the animal

Head Start ELOF standard: P-MATH 10, K.G.A.1

Worked example

The picture shows a table with a cat on it, a dog below it and a rabbit next to it. You ask which animal is under the table. Your child puts a finger on the table, slides it down to the space between the legs, and points to the dog.

Common mistake

Pointing to the animal that is easiest to see, or the one nearest the table, without finding the table first.

Helpful hint

Find the table first. Then look up, down or across.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with over, under, and beside?

Pointing to the animal that is easiest to see, or the one nearest the table, without finding the table first.

How can I help my child with over, under, and beside?

Find the table first. Then look up, down or across.

Are these preschool math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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