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Welcome
to the Preschool Book Nook, an informative place invoking
those book-filled, cozy corners in classrooms and
libraries.
Big
and little. Up and down. Near and far. Make today
Opposite Day in your classroom!
• Introducing
Opposites
Lead
the following exercises to introduce the concept of
opposites.
•
LOUD AND QUIET. Play music and have students clap
along, then turn off the music and put your finger
in front of your mouth to signal complete silence.
• UP AND DOWN. Have students jump up and
down in place, or alternate between sitting on the
floor and standing up.
• SLOW AND FAST. Have students slowly march
in place and then jog in place.
• Big
& Little by John Stadler
Welcome
to the big top and get ready to experience a spectacular
show, hosted by our mouse emcee! Will Ellie the elephant
be able to jump from a very tall ladder into a tiny
glass of water? Through the clever use of gatefold
flaps, the reader will learn that what seemed big
(Ellie) is really little , and what
seemed little (our mouse host) is really
big .
Click here
for printable activity sheets that students can complete
after reading the book.
•
What’s
Up, Duck? by Tad Hills
The
stars of Duck & Goose and Duck,
Duck, Goose return in this board book for preschoolers,
this time, to introduce basic opposites. Goose carries
an oh-so-heavy log, while duck easily balances a light-as-a-feather
feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but Goose is slooo-w.
And when Duck is sound asleep, Goose is wide awake.
After
reading the book aloud cover the words and see if
students can figure out the words on each page based
on the pictures. Encourage students to come up with
sets of opposites that are not in the book. How would
they envision Duck and Goose in illustrations representing
these opposites?
More
Books of Opposites:
The
Berenstain Bears' Big Bear, Small Bear
Big
Dog, Little Dog
Elmo's
World: Opposites!
A
Garden of Opposites
Inside,
Outside, Upside Down
What's
Up, Duck?
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