Left and Right

Left and Right is a concept that everyone needs to grasp, but it’s a hard one for little kids. (It may take more than one grade level of practice.) This section provides some great resources that are sure to help reinforce which is which. One handy tip – if you hold your left hand with the four fingers pointing up and the thumb pointing straight out, it makes an “L”! That’s the left hand. The other hand is the right hand. Answer sheets or directions included.

12 worksheets and other resources

CCSS No specific standard

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Left and Right - My Book of Left and Right - Position Words

Left and Right – My Book of Left and Right

In this book of left and right kids show which hand they write with, put shoes on the correct feet, make hand prints, and more! Instructions at the end.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Balls - Position Words

Left and Right – Balls

Kids might need some help with step by step directions for this left and right worksheet. They determine which ball is left or right then color it a certain color.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Fruit - Position Words

Left and Right – Fruit

This fruit filled left and right worksheet takes two steps for each set. Circle the fruit that is left or right, then color it the color that fruit is (yellow for a banana, etc.).
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Hands and Feet - Position Words

Left and Right – Hands and Feet

This page gives kids the opportunity to see left and right in terms of their hands and feet. Kids write the words left and right on the lines. Color.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Mixed Up Hands and Feet - Position Words

Left and Right – Mixed Up Hands and Feet

A cut and glue left and right worksheet! Cut out the words and glue them on the lines next to each object to tell if it is left or right. 
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Wrong Way Fish - Position Words

Left and Right – Wrong Way Fish

A school of fish are swimming to the right together. The fish swimming to the left are going the wrong way!  Circle the fish swimming left. Count how many. Color.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Sides of the Tree - Position Words

Left and Right – Sides of the Tree

Here are six opportunities to tell left from right. With help, kids draw pictures on the right or left side of the tree. An art lesson with positional words!
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Sides of the House - Position Words

Left and Right – Sides of the House

Kids will need to listen to directions carefully because there are two of some of these items, one on each side. They'll have to circle the one on the left or right.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Sides of the Body - Position Words

Left and Right – Sides of the Body

In this left and right worksheet kids associate some parts of their body with left and right while writing the words left and right. Coloring is encouraged!
CCSS None specifically

Left and right - Forwards and Backwards - Position Words

Left and Right – Forwards and Backwards

It's tricky how left and right get turned around when we're facing someone. This page shows that & gives kids the chance to practice writing left and right.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Hand Prints - Position Words

Left and Right – Hand Prints

Show the difference between left and right! Make a set of hand prints - a great memory item for parents. Instructions for tracing, painting, or using glitter.
CCSS None specifically

Left and Right - Footprints - Position Words

Left and Right – Foot Prints

Show the difference between left and right! Make a set of foot prints - a great memory item for parents. Instructions for tracing, painting, or using glitter.
CCSS None specifically