Where Is The Spider?
This prepositions of place ESL lesson practises in, on, under, behind and next to with a playful spider theme. Students follow Spider Says commands, sing and hide a toy while asking 'Where is the spider?' They draw a room scene and present the location of a movable paper spider.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Beginner
Age group
Ages 6–9
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children play a Spider Says game following 'under the table' and 'behind your friend', sing preposition songs pointing to locations, and take turns hiding a toy spider asking 'Where is the spider?'. The second lesson roleplays finding a hidden toy around the classroom, draws a room scene moving a cut-out spider around it, and presents where it's hiding ('My spider is on the lamp!').
Target language
- • 'Where is the ___?'
- • 'It's ___ the ___'
- • Prepositions: on, in, under, behind, next to
- • 'Is it in the box?'
Key vocabulary
- on
- in
- under
- behind
- next to
- in front of
- beside
- spider
- preposition
- box
Speaking questions students answer
- • Where is the spider?
- • Is it under the table?
- • Where is the ball?
- • Is it behind the chair?
- • Where is your spider hiding?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Follow prepositions in a Spider Says game, hide and find a toy spider using prepositions, draw a room scene and describe the spider's location. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.