Engage your students in learning positional language through movement, listening and play with our interactive Puppy Prepositions QR Code Game! This hands-on resource combines digital and physical elements to create a fun and meaningful way for young learners to explore spatial vocabulary. Students scan QR code “kennels” that lead them to short audio clips—each clip gives a simple instruction describing where to place the puppy in relation to his bowl, bone or kennel.

To prepare the game, print and laminate the puppy and accessory images, then stick them to small blocks so they stand upright in a 3D format. The QR code kennel cards are placed around the classroom or on tables. When students scan the code with a tablet or device, an audio prompt plays describing a positional setup. Students then use the 3D pieces to build the scene. This multi-modal approach supports auditory, visual and kinaesthetic learners while reinforcing key prepositions like ‘on’, ‘under’, ‘behind’ and ‘next to’.

Puppy Prepositions QR Code Game is ideal for Foundation and early Year 1 learners. It works well in small groups, literacy or maths rotations, or as a targeted intervention tool. The included recording sheets and optional booklet provide opportunities for students to draw or write about each scene, strengthening language comprehension and allowing for easy assessment of understanding.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Listen to and follow spatial instructions using digital audio
• ✅ Recognise and use positional language in a hands-on setting
• ✅ Reinforce vocabulary through movement, visual cues and repetition
• ✅ Develop oral language and comprehension skills through active response
• ✅ Use multiple learning modes to support engagement and understanding

What’s Included:

• QR code kennel cards with linked audio instructions
• Puppy, bowl, bone and kennel cut-outs for hands-on scene building
• Optional student recording sheets for drawing or writing responses
• Mini booklet for additional follow-up or take-home reinforcement

Materials Needed:

• Printed and laminated components
• Small blocks or stands to hold up the 3D objects
• Tablet or device with a QR code scanner app
• Crayons or pencils for optional recording sheets

How to Use:

1. Set up the laminated pieces by attaching them to small blocks or stands.
2. Place QR code kennel cards around the room or at rotation stations.
3. Students scan a QR code to hear the audio instruction.
4. They then place the puppy and objects in the correct position based on the instruction.
5. Optionally, students record or draw the scene on their worksheet or in the booklet.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during literacy or oral language groups as an active listening task
• 💡 Set up as a rotating station in your positional language unit
• 💡 Assign as a fast-finisher activity or pair work for independent learning
• 💡 Use completed recording sheets for discussion, assessment or display
• 💡 Pair with the booklet for a complete learning and take-home experience

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Test QR codes in advance to ensure compatibility with student devices
• 💛 Use with headphones in small groups to reduce classroom noise
• 💛 Store pieces and QR cards in labelled bags or folders for easy access
• 💛 Encourage students to use full sentences when describing each scene aloud

Puppy Prepositions QR Code Game is an engaging, audio-supported way to teach positional language through movement, listening and interactive fun—perfect for Foundation students building language and comprehension skills.

You might also be interested in the task card version of this resource.