Help your students explore positional language in a hands-on and meaningful way with the interactive Can You Find the Elephant? Positional Language Booklet. This cut-and-paste resource is designed to help students practise identifying and representing a range of location terms using simple, engaging visuals. With clear instructions and repetitive structure, students build confidence while developing spatial awareness and language skills.

Each page of the booklet focuses on a specific positional word. Students are asked to glue an elephant and a ball into the correct locations according to the term provided. With familiar objects and a playful layout, the task is accessible to early learners while still supporting critical thinking. Whether you're introducing prepositions for the first time or reinforcing them through review, this resource is a perfect fit for your classroom routine.

The positional terms included in the booklet are: on, next to, in front, under, between, near, above, and behind. The repetitive structure of the pages makes this resource ideal for independent work or small group support. It also provides an opportunity for students to practise reading simple instructions, follow steps, and apply positional language in a visual and practical way. The final booklet becomes a helpful reference for students to revisit during writing, reading, or oral language tasks.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and understand key positional terms
• ✅ Demonstrate spatial awareness through hands-on placement tasks
• ✅ Apply prepositional language to describe object relationships
• ✅ Follow step-by-step instructions to complete a task
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing activities

What’s Included:

• 8-page positional language booklet (one page per term)
• Elephant and ball cut-out sheets for students to use on each page
• Cover page for students to personalise their booklets
• Teacher instruction guide for booklet assembly and classroom use

Materials Needed:

• Printed booklet pages and cut-out sheets
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Stapler or binder clips to assemble finished booklets
• Optional: coloured pencils or crayons for extra decoration

How to Use:

1. Print the booklet pages and provide one copy to each student.
2. Pre-cut the elephant and ball pieces, or have students cut them out as part of the task.
3. Read each page together and discuss what the positional term means.
4. Students glue the elephant and ball into the correct positions on each page.
5. Bind or staple the pages together to create a completed reference booklet.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a literacy or maths rotation on positional language
• 💡 Include in small group work for early learners or EAL students
• 💡 Assign as a follow-up task after a hands-on location lesson with manipulatives
• 💡 Display completed booklets in the classroom as reference material

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Pre-cut pieces for students who need extra support with fine motor skills
• 💛 Pair students to encourage discussion and the use of correct vocabulary
• 💛 Reinforce each term with a physical demonstration using real classroom objects
• 💛 Laminate one completed example to use as a model during future lessons

Can You Find the Elephant? Positional Language Booklet is a fun and effective way to reinforce location words through student-led construction and creativity. It’s an ideal addition to your early years literacy or numeracy program and supports a strong foundation in spatial thinking.