Directional/PositionalConcepts

Veronica Hockett4/1/2008

In/Out

• Use a ball and a box.• Model and feel the

shape of the box.• Student will place the

ball “IN” the box and “OUT” the box.

Open/Closed• Teacher would verbally say the

box is open.• Have the student touch and feel

the box.• The student would feel the frame

of the box.• Teacher would close the box and

the student will feel the difference in the position of the lid.

• The teacher would verbally state the box is closed.

Over/Under

• Use a fish bowl• Teacher will model

concept (hand over hand)

• Student will place hand under the water.

• Student will place hand over the water.

Top/Bottom

• Use a book• Teacher will model

concept• Student will touch the

top and bottom of the page.

• Teacher will confirm understanding of top/bottom of pages

Up/Down• Use stairway• Student will walk “UP”

the stairs.• Teacher will identify

walking “UP” the stairs.

• Student will continue with “DOWN” the stairs.

• Continue to practice

Additional strategies for teaching directional concepts can be found in Beyond Arm’s Reach: Enhancing Distance Vision