Positional Language Barrier Game

This is an excellent speaking and listening activity for practising preposition, as well as working on following instructions. You will need two copies of the table picture, preferably enlarged to A3, and two copies of the small pictures on A4. Ideally this activity works best with 2 children (or 2 teams). The children sit on opposite sides of the table, each with a copy of the table and food pictures, and a barrier between them. They then have to take turns giving instructions to the players on the other side of the barrier, such as ‘Put the apple on/under/next to the table’. Once all the instructions have been given the barrier is removed to see if the pictures correspond. The resource includes 2 sets of food pictures, one which as big/small food to make the activity for challenging.