English for FunIn, on and under: where is it?
Tap a sentence to hear it. Three little words that tell you where something is.
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Good to know
- On: touching the top (on the bed). In: inside (in the bowl). Under: below (under the chair).
- They match Vietnamese "trên", "trong" and "dưới", so the idea is easy; the English words are the new part.
- Use your hands: one hand flat as the table, the other on, in or under it.
Practise at home
- Hide a teddy bear and give clues: "It is under the sofa!"
- Let your child hide it and tell you where.
- Tidy up with instructions: "Put the ball in the box."
Practise with I Can Read
I Can Read practises these sentences on Where Island, which opens with full access. The free first island, Look Island, starts with "I see a…" and "This is a…".
Free printable
Print-ready A4 sheets for "In, on and under: where is it?": a chart for the wall, cut-out flashcards and a worksheet with two short exercises. Free to print and share with your class.
Questions
Which comes first: in, on or under?
The game starts with on, then in, then under, and finally mixes all three.
What about "next to" and "behind"?
They are not in the game yet. Once in, on and under are easy, they are good words to add at home.
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