Spatial Language and Position
Using precise language (e.g., above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to) to describe the relative position of objects.
Key Questions
- Explain how we can give directions to help someone find a hidden object without pointing.
- Justify why it is important to have a common language for describing where things are.
- Construct a sentence using spatial language to describe the location of your pencil.
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