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Math · Ages 3–6 · 12 minutes

Pre-K Beside and Between

Two-object setups let children contrast being next to something with being in the middle of a pair.

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Pre-K Beside and Between

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Today I am practising: locating an object next to or between two objects

1

Put a counter beside a square.

2

Put a star between two circles.

3

Circle the dog between two trees.

4

Draw a flower beside a pot.

5

Line up three blocks and point to the one between.

6

Tell an adult whether your pencil is beside or between objects.

Grown-up guide
  1. Start with widely spaced objects so the middle position is easy to see.
  2. Physically point to both reference objects when saying between.
  3. Do not use beside and between as interchangeable clues.