Getting kids to be creative in the use of prepositions can be expanded by using a game where kids create a story by filling in the blanks. Hand out to each child a one or two paragraph story. Leave a blank space or line where a preposition would go in the story. The game involves having kids use their own imagination to fill in the blanks. Once all kids have completed the task, read aloud to the class a few of the final submissions to help show how single words, such as prepositions, can change the whole meaning of a story when switched around.
Flash cards are a fast and portable way to visually show children a word, phrase or object. Create flash cards where one side has a preposition written down such as the word "on." The other side of the card shows a picture relevant to the word, such as a girl standing on a bench. Show kids the picture side and have children guess which preposition the picture is describing.
Using prepositions as a way to give directions is another way to get kids playing a game while learning at the same time. Create a scavenger hunt in the classroom by giving each child a list of items to locate in the room. Use directions utilizing prepositions to guide children where to find the objects they are seeking. Use phrases such as "Under the third desk" and "Beneath the chalkboard" to help guide kids where to find objects.
Teaching children how changing one preposition can alter the entire meaning of a sentence or statement is another option of teaching kids about prepositions. One game is to use a song with multiple prepositions in the original lyrics. One example is the song 'We're off to See the Wizard' from "The Wizard of Oz." Hand out a sheet with the original lyrics to kids and practice singing the song. Hand out a second sheet of lyrics where prepositions have been changed and let the kids explain to you how the meaning changes.