Space Match-Up

This worksheet supports students in Grades 1-3 as they learn how different relationships require different levels of personal space and physical closeness. By reading short real-life scenarios and matching them to relationship categories, students practice social awareness, boundary recognition, categorization skills, and decision-making in familiar school and community contexts.

Learning Goals

• Relationship Awareness (Social-Emotional Learning) – Recognize how family, friends, teachers, and public spaces involve different expectations for closeness
• Personal Safety & Boundaries (Health Education) – Understand appropriate physical distance and respectful personal space
• Matching & Categorization (ELA Skills) – Read scenarios and accurately match them to relationship types
• Context-Based Reasoning (Critical Thinking) – Apply social rules to real-life situations and explain why certain choices fit best

Instructional Benefits

• Educator-Designed – Created with age-appropriate language and realistic scenarios
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classroom lessons, small groups, counseling sessions, or homeschool instruction
• Clear Structure – Simple matching format that supports independent or guided practice
• Supports Discussion – Encourages conversations about comfort, boundaries, and respectful behavior
• No-Prep Resource – Easy to print and use immediately

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in recognizing personal space expectations, relationship differences, and safe social behavior. By strengthening skills in comprehension, categorization, boundaries, and respectful decision-making, students develop a clearer understanding of how to interact appropriately in different settings. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this resource provides meaningful practice that supports social-emotional learning, health education, and critical thinking.

This worksheet is part of our personal space and boundaries worksheets collection.