Year 1 Position and Direction Worksheets

These Year 1 position and direction worksheets help children understand movement, location and simple directional language. Position and direction is an important KS1 maths topic because it supports spatial awareness, following instructions and describing where objects are.

Children can use these worksheets to practise words such as left, right, forwards, backwards, above, below, near, far and turn. The activities are designed to be simple and practical so children can connect written questions with real movement and everyday directions.

Position and direction worksheets help children describe movement and location clearly. This builds confidence with spatial language and prepares children for geometry, maps, coordinates and problem solving in later years.

Parents can practise this topic at home through movement games. Children can follow instructions such as move forwards, turn left, stand behind the chair or place a toy under the table before completing the worksheet.

Teachers can use position and direction worksheets during practical lessons, PE-linked activities, classroom direction games or independent practice. Once children are confident with simple direction language, they can move on to shape, maps and more advanced turns in Year 2.