EYFS Positional Language Picture Activities

Develop essential EYFS positional language skills with this ready-to-use 42-page picture activity pack, featuring 20 illustrated activities across three progressive levels.

Designed for children aged 3–5, this engaging resource helps young learners understand and follow positional instructions through colourful pictures, familiar scenes and practical adult-led activities.

What’s Included?

• 20 illustrated picture activities supporting positional vocabulary and listening skills
• Three progressive levels:
  • Level 1 – Simple Positions: Introducing basic positional words
  • Level 2 – Positional Relationships: Exploring between, behind, beside and in front of
  • Level 3 – Two-Step Challenges: Listening to and following two-part instructions
• 5 adult-led instructions per activity
• Separate adult instruction pages for easy classroom use
• Positional vocabulary including in, on, under, above, below, next to, between, behind, inside and outside
• Practical tasks involving colouring, circling, finding, touching, drawing and marking
• How to Use guidance for adults

Perfect For

EYFS maths, positional language development, listening and understanding activities, adult-led learning, small-group work and one-to-one support.

The progressive activities allow children to build confidence with positional vocabulary before moving on to more complex instructions.

Files: PowerPoint (.pptx) and printable 42-page PDF (.pdf).

EYFS | Ages 3–5