Video: Exploring position

﻿Hello, my name is Helen and I'm your teacher. Today's lesson is lesson one of four in position and direction. We're on the . In today's lesson, you are going to explore putting objects on or in each other by stacking and nesting. For today's lesson, you will need some objects that you can find around your house that can be stacked. For example, you could use tins, building bricks or boxes. You will also need some objects that cannot be stacked, that you can also find around your house. So now you know who I am and you've got your resources ready. Let's find out what we're going to do during today's lesson. Firstly, I'm going to show you how to place objects in or on other objects. This is called nesting or stacking. Next, you will have a chance to place objects in or on other objects. Finally, you will complete an activity where you will be able to identify objects that may be stacked or nested. Are these tins on or in each other? That's right, they're on. Fantastic. What about these boxes? On or in? Great. On. What's about this straw and this glass? On or in? Brilliant. In. How about these cups? On or in? Brilliant, they're on. What's about this cup and this teabag? On or in? You're right, it's in. Good work. What's about this biscuit and this bowl? On or in? Brilliant, it's in. How about these books? On or in? You're right, it's on. Well done. What about this box and this strawberry? On or in? Yes, it's in. Well done. How about these pebbles? On or in? Fantastic. They're on. I've got some objects that I've found around my house and I'm going to explore whether I can stack them on each other or nest them in each other. Let's start with some bricks. Do you think I can stack these two bricks on each other? Should we give it a go? I've done it, haven't I? The brick is on the other brick. Let's try another one on top of these bricks. The brick is on the two bricks from earlier. Fantastic. Let's try it again with some different objects. Do you think I can stack these two balls on each other? Let's give it a go. Have I done it? No, I haven't. I am not able to stack these balls on each other. Let's try some different objects. Do you think I can stack these bowls on each other? Let's try it. No, I can't stack them on each other. But hang on, do you think I could nest them in each other? Let's try it. Yes. The bowl in the other bowl. Excellent. We'll try put another bowl in these bowls. Fantastic. Let's try that again with some different objects. Can I stack the brick on the bowl? Should we try it? No, I can't. But, brick is in the bowl. So I have managed to do that. I've put the brick in the bowl. Fantastic work. What about these two boxes? Do you think I can stack these boxes on each other? Let's try it. Yes, we've managed to stack the boxes on each other. Excellent. I'll open. Some cereal. The cereal isn't on the box, is it? It's gone in the box. But I did have to open the lid in order to put the cereal in the box. Can I put my brick on my box? Let's try it. Yes, I can. But can I put my brick in my box? What do I have to do first? I have to open the lid. And now I can put my brick in my box. Excellent. You'll see what else we can put in the box. Can I put the balls in the box? Let's try it. I can, now that I've opened my lid. Fantastic work. Now it's your turn to place some of your objects on or in other objects. Place the objects from around your house in front of you. Explore which of your objects can be stacked on top of each other and which can be nested inside each other. Practise using and the correct vocabulary by saying the bottle is on the tin or the ball is in the box. Pause the video to complete your task. And once you've finished click to redo. Which of these objects do you think can be stacked? Can you match some of them together that can be placed on each other? I think the books could be stacked on each other. Did you see that one? Fantastic. I think the boxes could be stacked on each other. Did you find that one? Well done. The tins can be stacked on each other. Well done, if you found that one. The bowl could be stacked on the tin. That was a tricky one. Fantastic work, if you spotted that one. The tin could be stacked on the book. That was another tricky one. Well done, if you found it. Can you find some of these items that could be nested in each other? I think the bowls could be nested in each other. Did you find that one? Fantastic work. The tin could be nested in the box. That's a tricky one. Well done, if you found that one. The book could be nested in the box. That was another tricky one. Well done, if you found it. The ball could be nested in the box. Great work, if you found that one. Well done. You've had a great lesson exploring the position using the vocabulary on and in. If you would like to make these tasks easier, you could try using larger objects to stack or nest. You may find them easier to handle. You could stack or nest objects that are the same shape. For example, two bowls, two boxes. If you'd like to make this task a little bit harder, you could try using different shaped objects. For example, a bowl and a box or a tin and a box. You could use small objects that may be more difficult to handle. For more ideas on how to complete some tasks like these, while shopping carefully explore which objects in your trolley can be placed on or in each other by nesting or stacking them. Well done, some fantastic lesson. You've shown that you can explore different objects that can be nested or stacked on or in each other. Next lesson, you're going to be looking at grouping objects together so they fit into a container. If you'd like to, why don't you ask a parent or carer if they could share some of your fantastic work With Oak National Academy on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. And don't forget to tag Oak National Academy. I'll see you next time. Bye.

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Lesson summary: Exploring position

In this lesson, children will explore which objects may be placed on or in another object by stacking and nesting.

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