Playing Prepositions Treasure With Your Child at Home

The words that hide between things — in, on, under, behind — come alive the moment you turn the room into a treasure hunt.

In short

Prepositions Treasure is a playful hide-and-find game that teaches your child position words — in, on, under, behind, next to, between — through real objects and real movement. You hide a favourite toy, give a clue using the position word, and let your child find it; then you swap roles. Ten cheerful minutes a day, woven into everyday routines, builds the language children need to understand instructions and describe their world.

How to play it at home

Set it up simply

• Pick one small, loved object — a toy car, a teddy, a spoon.
• Choose just one or two position words to start (begin with in and on — they are easiest).
• Use real furniture: "The car is under the chair."

Play the round

• Hide the toy while your child watches, narrating clearly: "I'm putting teddy behind the box."
• Then ask: "Where is teddy?" and celebrate every attempt, even a point or a single word.
• Swap over — let your child hide and give you the clue. Producing the word is harder than understanding it, so this step is gold.

Make it stick across the day

• Bath time: "Put the duck in the water, the soap on the shelf."
• Meal time: "Your cup is next to your plate."
• Tidy-up: "Books on the shelf, shoes under the bench."

Grow the challenge gently

• Add one new word only when the first two feel easy.
• Move from showing (you hide, they watch) to telling (they follow a clue without seeing).
• Pair words for two-step instructions: "Put the spoon in the cup and the cup on the table."

Keep it light. If your child loses interest, stop on a win and return tomorrow — repetition over days, not pressure in one sitting, is what builds the skill.

When to ask for guidance

Most children grasp common prepositions across the toddler and preschool years, with understanding arriving before spoken use. If your child consistently struggles to follow simple position instructions, isn't combining words by around two, or you simply feel something is off, a friendly developmental check brings clarity — there is never harm in asking early.

The Pinnacle way

Games like Prepositions Treasure are part of how our speech therapy team turns everyday play into language growth. A clinical assessment, your child's AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — this home activity supports learning but does not assess or diagnose. With 4.95 lakh+ families served across 70+ centres, we can show you exactly how to fit this into your child's day.

Trusted sources

Guided by developmental-communication milestones from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and family activity guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren resources.

Next step — message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to book a developmental check and get a personalised play plan for your child.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.