Recall words and phrases that indicate locations and
direction, such as up, down, near, left, right, straight,
                           back, behind, and in front of, and use them to explain
                           locations/features in your neighborhood, your home or
                           your school.
                       1    Cut out the flashcards.
          2   Fold the flashcards in the middle and
              glue the two sides together.
          3   Stand with your preschooler outside
              your front door.
          4   Show your child the word on the flashcard
              and ask him/her the question on the back.
Feel free to do some exploring if the child isn’t sure of the answer.
    FRONT OF CARD                                  BACK OF CARD
      UP                                LOOK STRAIGHT UP.
                                         WHAT DO YOU SEE?
                                            LOOK STRAIGHT
 DOWN                                        DOWN. WHAT DO
                                               YOU SEE?
                 4
          NAME ONE THING
NEAR     OR PLACE THAT IS
             NEAR YOU.
FAR
         NAME ONE THING OR
         PLACE THAT IS FAR
           AWAY FROM YOU.
LEFT    LOOK TO YOUR LEFT.
         WHAT DO YOU SEE?
RIGHT   LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT.
         WHAT DO YOU SEE?
   4
STRAIGHT       PUT YOUR BACK TO THE
              DOOR AND LOOK STRAIGHT
              AHEAD. WHAT DO YOU SEE?
AROUND           WHAT IS ALL
                 AROUND YOU?
 BEHIND          WHAT IS BEHIND
                      YOU?
IN FRONT OF    WHAT IS IN FRONT
                    OF YOU?