Big and Small
Let's learn to compare sizes! We'll discover what makes things big or small, tall or short, long or short.
Comparing Sizes
When we compare two things, we see how they are different. Let's learn some size words!
Big vs. Small
Big
Small
Tall vs. Short
Tall
Short
Long vs. Short
Long
Short
Wide vs. Narrow
Wide
Narrow
Let's Compare!
Look at these pairs and see which is bigger or smaller.
House (BIG)
Tent (small)
The house is bigger than the tent. The tent is smaller than the house.
Tree (TALL)
Flower (short)
The tree is taller than the flower. The flower is shorter than the tree.
Train (LONG)
Car (short)
The train is longer than the car. The car is shorter than the train.
Size Song
The Big and Small Song
Big, big, big! (stretch arms wide)
Small, small, small! (make yourself tiny)
Big, big, big!
Small, small, small!
Tall, tall, tall! (reach up high)
Short, short, short! (crouch down low)
Tall, tall, tall!
Short, short, short!
Now you know your sizes,
Big surprises!
Big and small, short and tall,
You can compare them all!
Practice: Which is Bigger?
Look at each pair and pick the bigger one!
Problem 1: Which is bigger?
Whale
Fish
Problem 2: Which is taller?
Small house
Tall building
Problem 3: Which is smaller?
Watermelon
Strawberry
Problem 4: Which is longer?
Pencil
Ruler
Problem 5: Which is shorter?
Giraffe
Dog
Fun Activities!
Activity 1: Size Hunt
Go around your room and find:
- Something BIG
- Something small
- Something TALL
- Something short
- Something LONG
Tell a grown-up what you found!
Activity 2: Body Comparisons
Compare with someone in your family:
- Whose hands are bigger?
- Whose feet are smaller?
- Who is taller?
- Whose arms are longer?
Activity 3: Toy Line-Up
Get 3-5 toys and put them in order:
- Line them up from smallest to biggest
- Line them up from shortest to tallest
- Can you find the one in the middle?
Activity 4: Draw It!
Draw pairs of things:
- A big sun and a small sun
- A tall tree and a short tree
- A long snake and a short snake
What Did We Learn?
Great job learning about sizes! Remember:
- Big means it takes up a lot of space
- Small means it takes up less space
- Tall means it goes up high
- Short means it doesn't go very high
- Long means it stretches far
- We compare by putting things next to each other
What's Next?
- Keep comparing things around you
- Practice using size words: big, small, tall, short, long
- Next, we'll learn about time - morning, afternoon, and night!