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Where Is It? Position & Direction (EYFS)

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Resource guide

Key stage

EYFS

Subject

Mathematics

Time

~20 min

Access

Free

Format

Activity Book

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About this resource and curriculum

Position & Direction (EYFS) is a warm, five-play Reception maths activity book mapped to the DfE Early Years Foundation Stage Development Matters guidance for Mathematics — Spatial Reasoning. Children learn to say where things are with on, under, next to, behind, in front of and between, and to move forwards, backwards, up and down through real hide-and-seek games, a teddy treasure hunt and a home obstacle course. Two plays are auto-marked on screen with instant feedback; the rest are hands-on hiding, hunting and drawing games a grown-up can share, and the whole book can be printed with a full answer key. Gentle and playful with no pass-or-fail tone. High-contrast and large-text modes are available.

Study guidance and sample questions

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We are going to play five finding games! Say where teddy is hiding with words like on, under, behind and between, then follow treasure-hunt clues — forwards, backwards, up and down. Answer on screen and I'll check it, or print the book and play real hide-and-seek with your toys. Ask a grown-up to help — this is just for fun.

This is a very gentle Reception (EYFS) maths book about position and direction words. Sit alongside your child and act every scene out with a real teddy — put him on, under and behind things, then play the hide-and-seek and treasure-hunt games and say the words out loud together ("teddy is UNDER the table"). There is no pass or fail — praise brave guesses and full sentences.

A five-play Reception activity book covering positional and directional language from the DfE EYFS Development Matters guidance, Mathematics — Spatial Reasoning: on, under, next to, behind, in front of, between; forwards, backwards, up and down; and following and giving simple instructions. Plays 1 and 3 are auto-marked vocabulary checks; Plays 2, 4 and 5 are open, practical hide-and-seek, treasure-hunt and home tasks. Playful and non-assessed in tone; suitable for guided or parent-led use.

Plays 1 and 3 are checked with the "Check my answers" button, which marks each answer and gives friendly feedback. Plays 2, 4 and 5 are open hiding, hunting and drawing games that are not auto-marked — check them against the answer sheet notes and enjoy them together.

How to study with Where Is It? Position & Direction (EYFS)

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Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus together. Ask the learner to identify the knowledge, language or method they may need. Scan each sample and identify instruction words, values, hints, limits or unfamiliar terms. Agree a focused time window, reduce diversions and prepare appropriate equipment such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an self-directed opening attempt so the response reveals firm understanding and gaps. A brief pause often supports retrieval better than an instant answer.

Make thinking shown

Invite the learner to summarise the task in their own words. They can underline key information, divide a complex problem into individual steps, draw a demonstrate, arrange support, rehearse a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their route fits and whether another plan could work. When work stops, provide a carefully scaled hint: rephrase the goal, point towards a useful example, narrow the choice, then demonstrate only the next step. Return responsibility directly afterwards. Spoken reasoning highlights mistakes and practises accurate subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with shown answer guidance after honest effort. Inspect more than the final response: review the method, explanation, units, support, sequence, spelling or presentation where useful. Ask the learner to find the opening point where their reasoning changed direction. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or separate space, followed by a brief description of the change. For a correct answer, ask for support and one self-directed check. This differentiates confident knowledge from guessing while strengthening accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the central idea, process or fact again. Create one small alternative by altering a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a similar question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one clear next step, perhaps reviewing terminology, practising a calculation, adding support or improving clarity. Recheck that target afterwards in the week because spaced review gives stronger information than instant repetition.

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