Introduction To Spatial Concepts

Concepts related to the space around us, or spatial concepts, are prerequisites for any child in the journey of learning math. These concepts are also called pre-math concepts, which basically define the relationship between us and the space around us that is our surroundings. One of our aims as a teacher or parent is to provide a helping hand to our children in understanding the world around them.

Need to learn spatial concepts :

Learning is based on the words we use to describe relationships in space, so they are vitally important. As kids develop oratory skills, premath concepts play a vital role in expressing their ideas to the people around them. Premath concepts help children develop early mathematics skills, boost their vocabulary, and build their foundation for learning.

Posters

Some of the concepts that are related to the space around us along with the teaching resources by Uncle Math School – Fun2Do Labs :

Same – Different	Big – Small
One – Many	Thick – Thin
Full – Empty	In – Out
Open – Close	Front – Back
Left- Right	Roll or Slide
Tall – Short	Top – Bottom
More – Less	Up – Down

Download free printable teaching resources from Uncle Math School by Fun2Do Labs for a better understanding of spatial concepts.

Let’s begin by discovering some ways to teach spatial concepts to our young learners in a fun and interesting ways :

Stories

Teaching basic spatial concepts through stories from Uncle Math School – Fun2Do Labs :

Trip To The Underwater World
The Grand Tournament

Teaching basic spatial concepts by play – way method :

Body Parts

The use of body parts can be a great way to teach kids spatial concepts. For example : up / down, left / right, can be taught by moving hands in that direction. Open / close can be taught by opening or closing the eyes or fist.

Toy Kingdom

It is possible to demonstrate different spatial concepts by changing the position of your child’s favorite toy. In this way, the child can understand the concepts better. For example : a toy and blocks can be used to show in / out, up / down, big / small, one / many, more / less, etc.

Activities

Teaching basic spatial concepts by hands – on activities :

Paper Toy Craft

This is a fun activity to engage little ones while teaching concepts related to the space around us. As kids love to craft with paper, this activity will benefit their understanding of the topic.

This activity can be performed following these steps :

Make a paper creature.
Help kids to visualize various spatial concepts by using the paper creature.

Worksheets

Help your kids to practise spatial concepts by interesting and fun worksheets and solutions from Uncle Math School by Fun2Do Labs.

Worksheet 175 : Same - Different

Solution 175 : Same - Different

Worksheet 176 : Same - Different

Solution 176 : Same - Different

Worksheet 177 : Same - Different

Solution 177 : Same - Different

Worksheet 178 : Same - Different

Solution 178 : Same - Different

Worksheet 179 : Big - Small

Solution 179 : Big - Small

Worksheet 180 : Big - Small

Solution 180 : Big - Small

Worksheet 181 : Big - Small

Solution 181 : Big - Small

Worksheet 182 : Big - Small

Solution 182 : Big - Small

Worksheet 183 : Tall - Short

Solution 183 : Tall - Short

Worksheet 184 : Tall - Short

Solution 184 : Tall - Short

Worksheet 185 : Tall - Short

Solution 185 : Tall - Short

Worksheet 186 : Tall - Short

Solution 186 : Tall - Short

Worksheet 187 : One - Many

Solution 187 : One - Many

Worksheet 188 : One - Many

Solution 188 : One - Many

Worksheet 189 : Thick - Thin

Solution 189 : Thick - Thin

Worksheet 190 : Thick - Thin

Solution 190 : Thick - Thin

Worksheet 191 : Thick - Thin

Solution 191 : Thick - Thin

Worksheet 192 : More - Less

Solution 192 : More - Less

Worksheet 193 : More - Less

Solution 193 : More - Less

Worksheet 194 : More - Less

Solution 194 : More - Less

Worksheet 195 : More - Less

Solution 195 : More - Less

Worksheet 196 : Heavy - Light

Solution 196 : Heavy - Light

Worksheet 197 : Heavy - Light

Solution 197 : Heavy - Light

Worksheet 198 : Heavy - Light

Solution 198 : Heavy - Light

Worksheet 199 : Full - Empty

Solution 199 : Full - Empty

Worksheet 200 : Full - Empty

Solution 200 : Full - Empty

Worksheet 201 : Full - Empty

Solution 201 : Full - Empty

Worksheet 202 : Full - Empty

Solution 202 : Full - Empty

Worksheet 203 : In - Out

Solution 203 : In - Out

Worksheet 204 : In - Out

Solution 204 : In - Out

Worksheet 205 : In - Out

Solution 205 : In - Out

Worksheet 206 : In - Out

Solution 206 : In - Out

Worksheet 207 : In - Out

Solution 207 : In - Out

Worksheet 208 : Top - Bottom

Solution 208 : Top - Bottom

Worksheet 209 : Top - Bottom

Solution 209 : Top - Bottom

Worksheet 210 : Open - Close

Solution 210 : Open - Close

Worksheet 211 : Open - Close

Solution 211 : Open - Close

Worksheet 213 : Up - Down

Solution 213 : Up - Down

Worksheet 214 : Up - Down

Solution 214 : Up - Down

Worksheet 215 : Up - Down

Solution 215 : Up - Down

Worksheet 216 : Left - Right

Solution 216 : Left - Right

Worksheet 217 : Left - Right

Solution 217 : Left - Right

Worksheet 218 : Front - Back

Solution 218 : Front - Back

Worksheet 219 : Roll - Slide

Solution 219 : Roll - Slide

Worksheet 220 : Roll - Slide

Solution 220 : Roll - Slide