Play Schemas: Positioning
Positioning
Positioning
A child experiencing a positioning schema will be seen positioning, ordering and arranging objects or themselves in a specific way.
What it might look like:
- placing an object in an exact position (ie: on top of, next to, in front of, beside, behind)
- lining up objects in size, shape, or color order
- can sometimes extend to food-- not wanting food to be touching or mixed together
Positioning Activities and Materials
Positioning Activities and Materials
- Balancing objects on a scale or rocking balance
- Using peg boards to create patterns
- Hide and seek games (either inviting children to hide or hiding objects for children to search for)
- Stacking blocks or cups
- People, animal figurines, cars, etc. are great for lining up and organizing
- Creating different shapes on the floor or table using painters tape and inviting kids to line up different toys (blocks, people, cars, etc.) in and around the lines of tape
- Uneven balance stones