Where is Teddy hiding today? Help your preschooler explore positional words with this fun, free Where Is Teddy? worksheet from ARS Family Ink Homeschool Haven!
Children will look at four pictures showing Teddy in different places, color the teddy bear in each scene, and practice saying the words in, out, on, and under.
This simple coloring and observation activity introduces early spatial awareness while encouraging children to describe what they see. It’s a playful addition to preschool math lessons, homeschool activities, and classroom learning centers.
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What This Worksheet Teaches
The Where Is Teddy? worksheet helps preschoolers understand how objects can be positioned in relation to other objects.
Through four illustrated scenes, children explore:
In: Teddy is inside the toy box.
Out: Teddy is outside the toy box.
On: Teddy is sitting on the table.
Under: Teddy is sitting underneath the table.
As children observe, color, and talk about Teddy’s location, they practice connecting everyday position words with visual examples.
How to Use This Worksheet
Print the Where Is Teddy? worksheet and provide crayons or colored pencils.
Read the directions aloud: “Look at Teddy! Color the teddy bear in each picture. Say where Teddy is: in, out, on, or under.”
Look at each picture together and ask your child to find Teddy.
Encourage your child to color the teddy bear in each scene.
Ask, “Where is Teddy?” and help your child describe his position using the correct word.
For younger preschoolers, demonstrate each position word before asking them to respond independently. Children can point to the pictures or repeat the words as they become familiar with the vocabulary.
Why This Skill Matters
Understanding positional words is an important part of early spatial awareness and language development.
Words such as in, out, on, and under help children describe their surroundings, understand everyday directions, and communicate where objects are located.
These concepts also support early mathematical thinking as children begin exploring spatial relationships, positions, shapes, and movement.
Practicing these words through familiar objects and pictures helps make abstract location concepts easier for young learners to understand.
Skills Practiced
Recognizing the positional words in, out, on, and under
Developing spatial awareness
Observing and comparing object locations
Building descriptive vocabulary
Practicing speaking and listening
Following simple directions
Strengthening fine motor coordination through coloring
Learning Goals
With developmentally appropriate guidance, children will work toward:
Identifying Teddy in each illustrated scene.
Recognizing whether Teddy is in, out, on, or under another object.
Using positional words to describe Teddy’s location.
Following directions to color the teddy bear in each picture.
Connecting positional vocabulary to familiar objects and everyday experiences.
Children may demonstrate understanding by pointing, using gestures, repeating words, or answering verbally.
Parent & Teacher Tips:
Model the vocabulary: Use a toy bear or another familiar object to demonstrate each position before starting.
Ask simple questions: Try “Is Teddy in the box or out of the box?” to offer children two clear choices.
Encourage pointing: If a child is not ready to say the words independently, invite them to point to the matching picture.
Use everyday examples: Talk about a book on a table, a toy in a basket, or shoes under a chair.
Allow extra time: Preschoolers develop language and spatial understanding at different rates. Keep the activity relaxed and focus on meaningful participation rather than perfect answers.
Extend the Learning
Bring the positional words to life with a few simple activities!
Teddy Bear Hide-and-Seek: Place a stuffed animal in a box, out of the box, on a chair, or under a table. Ask your child to describe where it is.
Follow the Directions: Invite your child to put a toy on a table or under a chair.
Find It Around the Room: Look for everyday objects that demonstrate each position word.
Switch Roles: Let your child position the toy while you guess where it is.
For children ready for an extra challenge, introduce other position words such as beside, behind, and between through real-life play. These additional words are optional extensions, not part of the printable worksheet.
Materials Needed
Printed Where Is Teddy? worksheet
Crayons or colored pencils
Optional: A stuffed teddy bear and small box for hands-on practice
No special preparation is required beyond printing the worksheet.
Perfect for Homeschool or Classroom Learning
The Where Is Teddy? worksheet is a simple addition to preschool lessons at home or in the classroom.
Homeschool families can use it during early math activities, vocabulary practice, or quiet coloring time. Preschool teachers can include it in small-group instruction, learning centers, or lessons about positional words.
Because the worksheet combines familiar illustrations with a short verbal activity, adults can easily adapt the level of support to each child’s readiness.
Building Early Math and Spatial Awareness Skills
Spatial awareness is an important part of preschool mathematical development. Before children begin more formal geometry activities, they explore where objects are located and how objects relate to one another.
The Where Is Teddy? worksheet introduces these ideas through four familiar scenes that demonstrate in, out, on, and under.
By describing Teddy’s location, children practice noticing spatial relationships, using mathematical language, and connecting pictures to real-world experiences.
Pairing this worksheet with hands-on play can help children explore the same concepts through movement, observation, and conversation.
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