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Match the Opposites

Match the opposites.

  1. Colorful cartoon elephant Big
    Colorful cartoon turtle Slow
  2. Colorful cartoon sun Hot
    Colorful cartoon moon and stars Night
  3. Colorful cartoon rabbit Fast
    Colorful cartoon mouse Small
  4. Colorful cartoon sun Day
    Colorful cartoon ice cream cone Cold
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Age 3 · 10 min · Easy

Match four pairs of opposites with animals and summer things: big and small, hot and cold, fast and slow, day and night.

Learning objectives

  • Point to or match pictures showing at least two pairs of opposites.
  • Use or recognize words such as big, small, hot and cold during conversation.
  • Try drawing lines between pictures.

What you need

  • Printed activity page
  • Thick crayon or colored pencil

Safety notes

Use non-toxic drawing materials and stay with your child during the activity. Clear a safe space for movement play.

How to do it

  1. Print the page and place it on a table.
  2. Look at the pictures together and name each one.
  3. Read the words beside the pictures, including the two words beside the suns.
  4. Show how to match the big elephant with the small mouse.
  5. Invite your child to point to or connect the other pairs, one at a time.
  6. When you finish, talk about the pairs your child found.

Teaching suggestions

  • Read the words aloud: the two sun pictures have different clues, hot and day.
  • If the page feels tricky, cover the other pairs with a sheet of paper and show one pair at a time.
  • Let your child point to the pairs and offer help drawing the lines.
  • Talk about everyday experiences, such as feeling the sun's warmth or holding something cold.
  • In a group, give each child time to point or comment without expecting an answer.

Variations

  • Make it easier: Show just two pairs at first. Your child can point while you draw the lines.
  • Add a challenge: Ask your child to name the opposites in each pair and find another example of one of them.
  • Keep playing: Move fast like a rabbit and slowly like a turtle, or make the movements with your hands.

Talk about it

  • What differences do you notice between the elephant and the mouse?
  • How does ice cream feel when it is cold?
  • How do you think the rabbit and turtle move?
  • What do you like to do during the day? What about at night?

What to look for

  • Notice whether your child points to or connects at least two pairs of opposite pictures.
  • Listen for words about opposites that your child recognizes or uses.
  • Notice how your child tries to draw lines or point out a path between pictures.