Activities to develop understanding of the concepts front and back

Description:

These activities will help your child to develop understanding and use of the concepts of front and back.

Early years skill:	Shape, space and measure
Early years typical range:	40-60+m
P-scales/Curriculum skill:	Maths Shape Space and Measures
P-scales/Curriculum level:	P7
TAP skill:	Understanding of Language/Comprehension
TAP level:	TAP42
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area:	not specified
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard:	not specified

Section: Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info

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Communication area:	Concepts; Speech
Blank's Level of Discourse:	Level 2; Level 3
Concept Level:	Level 2
Includes:	Activities
Suitable for:	Individual; Small group
Contributors:	anonymous contributors; Lryves
Date last changed:	August 31, 2021

Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Draw a picture - Paper and drawing materials - Object that looks different at the front/back.	1. Ask you child to look at the item in front of them and draw a picture of it. 2. Now turn the object around and ask them to take a look at it from the back, and to draw it again. 3. Talk about the pictures using the words "front" and "back" in your descriptions. Ask your child to say which ones show the back of the figure and which ones the front.
Jump on board game - Front/back sorting game materials - click here to print	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.

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