Looking for hands-on positional words practice for Pre-K or Kindergarten? This pirate-themed prepositions of place activity pack is an engaging way to help young learners understand where objects are in relation to each other through cutting, moving, and placing pieces to match simple directions.
Designed especially for early learners, ESL/ELL students, and visual learners, this interactive resource supports comprehension of positional words through concrete, hands-on learning. Students actively demonstrate understanding by physically placing objects in the correct location, making abstract language concepts easier to grasp.
Why Teachers Love This Pirate Prepositions Activity
This resource goes beyond worksheets by encouraging students to manipulate objects, follow directions, and apply language in a meaningful way. The playful pirate theme keeps learners motivated while reinforcing essential spatial vocabulary needed for early literacy, listening comprehension, and following directions.
The activities are easy to prep and flexible enough for whole-group instruction, small groups, literacy centers, or independent practice. Both color and black-and-white versions are included to meet different classroom needs.
What’s Included
- Cut-and-paste pirate scene page
- Direction cards for hands-on positional word practice
- Sentence worksheet for on / in prepositions
- Movable pieces for interactive learning
- Color and black-and-white versions for easy printing
Language Focus
- Prepositions of place
- Positional words and spatial concepts
- in, on, under, below, above
- next to, behind, in front of
- far from, near
Students Will
- Read or listen to simple directions
- Cut out movable pirate-themed pieces
- Place objects in the correct position based on the sentence
- Glue pieces to show understanding
- Build confidence using positional language in context
Classroom Uses
- Prepositions of place practice for Pre-K and Kindergarten
- ESL and ELL hands-on grammar activities
- Literacy and language centers
- Small-group intervention or support
- Early finishers or independent work
- Supplemental practice for spatial concepts
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Extend learning with a digital follow-up that reinforces the same language skills:
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Pirate Prepositions of Place Boom Cards™ – Digital Task Cards
Use these self-checking digital cards for whole-class modeling, centers, or independent practice after completing the hands-on activities.
Also available on TpT
If you prefer you can get this resource on TpT : Positional Words – Prepositions of Place Practice for Pre-K, Kindergarten & ESL