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Shape and movement · Lesson 32 of 32

Move and turn

Read with an adult. Take your time. You can say, point, draw or write your answer.

Let's look together

Position words tell us where something is: above, below, beside, between, left and right. A turn changes the way we face.

A whole turn brings us back to the start. A half turn faces the other way. Four quarter turns make one whole turn.

Start ↑¼ clockwise →½ clockwise ↓¾ clockwise ←Whole turn ↑
Look, point and talk with your adult.

Watch how I do it

I face forwards. I make a quarter turn to my right. Another quarter turn makes a half turn from where I started.

Your turn

You face north. After a half turn, do you face north or south?

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Let's check together

South: the opposite way.

Try it away from the page

In a clear space, follow an adult's directions. Put a toy between two boxes; move it left. Try a three-quarter turn.

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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage

Prerequisite: spatial language. Use body movement with supervision and a clear starting direction. North/south can be replaced by named room landmarks.

Use large counters, blocks and paper before symbols. Revisit a lesson until the child can show and explain the idea. Numbers grow from 0–10 to 20, then 100; these pages are not a one-sitting course.

These are teaching introductions, not a claim of mastery. Open the subject's coverage map and limits.