Position Detectives Lesson Plan Quick-Teach Guide
Position Detectives
Spatial Concepts: Inside • In Front • Behind • (Grades Pre-K–1)
⏱️ Time: 30 Mins
3 Fast, Fun Steps
The 3 Big Words & Hand Signs
📦
INSIDE
Tucked inside a space
Gesture: Cup both hands into a bowl & tuck thumbs in!
🚶
IN FRONT
Ahead where you can see
Gesture: Step forward & push both hands out front!
🙈
BEHIND
Hidden at the back
Gesture: Hide both hands behind your back!
Simple 3-Step Lesson Flow
1
Movement Game: Simon Says Freeze!
10 Mins
Students stand by their chairs. Call out simple commands:
• "Simon says stand in front of your chair!" (Jump to the front)
• "Simon says stand behind your chair!" (Tiptoe to the back)
• "Simon says put your feet inside the circle!" (Step into floor circle)
2
Bear & Box Demonstration
10 Mins
Hold up 1 cardboard box and 1 teddy bear. Show slides and model:
Put bear inside the box: "Where is Teddy?" (Chorus: "Inside!" )
Put bear in front of the box: "Where is Teddy?" (Chorus: "In front!" )
Hide bear behind the box: "Where is Teddy?" (Chorus: "Behind!" )
3
Picture Circle & Draw Worksheet
10 Mins
Hand out the simplified Spatial Scout Practice Worksheet :
Page 1: Circle the correct picture (Inside, In Front, Behind).
Page 2: Draw 3 simple objects in position (Apple inside, ball in front, sun behind).
Quick Tip for Struggling Learners
If a student mixes up "in front" and "behind," turn their body around! Ask: "Can you see it with your eyes? If you can see it right in front of your nose, it's in front . If it is hiding by your back, it's behind ."
Position Detectives • Simplified Teacher Guide Materials: Slides, Student Worksheet, Answer Key
Position Detectives Slides Spatial Words
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Where Is Teddy?
Let's learn 3 special words:
INSIDE IN FRONT BEHIND
Watch Teddy and say the words together!
1
INSIDE
In the Box!
🧸
Teddy is in the box!
"Teddy is
INSIDE the box!"
🖐️ Move Your Hands:
Make a little bowl with your hands and tuck your thumbs inside!
Say it loud: "INSIDE!"
2
IN FRONT
Right Ahead!
🧸
Teddy is out in front!
"Teddy is
IN FRONT OF the box!"
🦶 Move Your Body:
Take one big step forward and push both hands straight out!
Say it loud: "IN FRONT!"
3
BEHIND
Hiding in Back!
🧸
WALL
Teddy is hiding behind!
"Teddy is
BEHIND the wall!"
🙈 Move Your Hands:
Hide both of your hands behind your back so nobody sees!
Say it loud: "BEHIND!"
Point with Your Finger!
Quick Game
1
🧺
Cat tucked in basket
INSIDE
2
🚪
Shoe by the front door
IN FRONT
3
🌳
Bird peeking in back
BEHIND
Great job! Now let's do our worksheet! ✏️
Spatial Scout Practice Worksheet Where Is It? Spatial Worksheet
Circle the picture that matches the big word!
Pre-K & K
Name:
Date:
1 Find: INSIDE
Circle the kitten INSIDE the basket!
🐱
Picture A
Basket
🐱
Picture B
2 Find: IN FRONT
Circle the ball IN FRONT OF the chair!
Chair
⚽
Picture A
⚽
Chair
Picture B
3 Find: BEHIND
Circle the puppy BEHIND the tree!
Tree
🐶
Picture A
🐶
Tree
Picture B
Spatial Scout Worksheet • Page 1 of 2 Turn over for the fun drawing page! →
Draw Where It Goes!
Follow each clue and draw your picture.
Drawing Fun
1 Draw an Apple 🍎 INSIDE the Bowl
Inside
2 Draw a Flower 🌸 IN FRONT OF the Door
In Front
3 Draw a Sun ☀️ BEHIND the Cloud
Behind
Cloud
Spatial Scout Worksheet • Page 2 of 2 Great drawing! You are a Spatial Star! ⭐
Spatial Scout Answer Key Spatial Worksheet Answer Key
Page 1 Solutions: Visual Picture Circling
Teacher Guide
Part 1: 3 Points (1 point each picture) Goal: 100% accuracy on visual recognition
1 Word 1: INSIDE
Correct: Picture A
🐱
✓ CIRCLE THIS (Inside basket)
Basket
🐱
Outside (Next to)
2 Word 2: IN FRONT
Correct: Picture A
Chair
⚽
✓ CIRCLE THIS (In front of chair)
⚽
Chair
Behind chair
3 Word 3: BEHIND
Correct: Picture B
Tree
🐶
In front of tree
🐶
Tree
✓ CIRCLE THIS (Behind tree)
Spatial Scout Answer Key • Page 1 of 2 See Page 2 for Drawing Exemplars →
Drawing Criteria & Exemplars
Page 2 Scoring: 3 Points (1 point per correct position)
Scoring Key
Task 1: Apple Inside Bowl 1 pt
🍎
Placement Criterion:
The apple (or red circle/shape) is drawn completely within the curved edges of the bowl.
Task 2: Flower In Front of Door 1 pt
🌸
Placement Criterion:
The flower is drawn on the ground in front of the door or overlapping the bottom of the door frame.
Task 3: Sun Behind Cloud 1 pt
☀️
Cloud
Placement Criterion:
The sun is drawn peeking above or behind the cloud outline (partially covered is acceptable).
Quick Check Observation (Total 6 Points) 3 Circles + 3 Drawings
5–6 Points
Mastered all 3 concepts
3–4 Points
Needs 1 more hands-on round
0–2 Points
Practice with physical toys
Spatial Scout Answer Key • Page 2 of 2 Position Detectives Complete Simplified Bundle