Brief Description
When something moves from one side to another over a surface.
How to Talk About This Term with Young Children
For Forces and Motion: When exploring the movement of objects, you might encourage children to notice when something moves across by using a gesture paired with the term “across.”
For example, after children push a car across a table, you might say, “Wow! You pushed that car across the table from that side all the way to this side.”
For Math: Incorporate spatial language throughout a child’s day. “We have to go all the way across the field to get to the park.”