Moving Positions

Look at the picture and fill in the blanks to answer the questions. The top of the picture is “backward” and the bottom is “forward.” Point to the squares with a finger and count them together.

A board 4 squares wide and 5 squares tall with a heart, a wine glass, a dog, a pair of dice, a man, a pigeon and a soccer ball on it. The top is backward and the bottom is forward.
Exercise 1

How can the pigeon get to the dog?

  • Executive function
  • Language
  • Memory

Go right for □ square(s) and then go □ square(s) backward.

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Go right for 1 square and then go 2 squares backward.
Exercise 2

How can the man get the wine glass?

  • Executive function
  • Language
  • Memory

Go □ square(s) backward and then go □ square(s) to the □.

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Go 2 squares backward and then go 1 square to the left.
Exercise 3

How can you put the wine glass next to the dice?

  • Executive function
  • Language
  • Memory

Go □ square(s) forward and then go □ square(s) to the left.

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Go 2 squares forward and then go 2 squares to the left.
Exercise 4

How can the man get the soccer ball?

  • Executive function
  • Language
  • Memory

Go □ square(s) forward and then go □ square(s) to the □.

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Go 2 squares forward and then go 2 squares to the left.