Big and Small

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Begin teaching concepts of big and small using everyday objects.

Materials Needed:

• 1 big cardboard box
• 1 small cardboard box
• 1 texta/marker
• Even amount of big and small objects from around the house.

What to do:

• On the big box at the front write the word “big” and draw a picture to represent “big” such as a “big ball”.
• On the small box at the front write the word “small” and draw a picture to represent “small” such as a “small ball”.
• Place the boxes side by side.
• In front of the boxes scatter the different sized objects that you have collected.
• Ask the child to sort the objects depending on the size.

Hints and Tips:

• Talk to the child about big and small or large and little in everyday situations and objects.
• Brainstorm other words that also mean “big” and “small”, for example, massive, tiny etc.
• Have child walk around the room and identifying objects which are either big or small.
• Trace children's hands and feet and measure from biggest to smallest.