Learning
Learn opposites with your hands
Age range: 2–4 years
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Pick a pair of opposites, like up and down, and act them out with your hands or whole body: reach high, crouch low. Swap roles so your toddler gives the instruction and you follow. Then try warm and cool with a metal spoon chilled in the fridge and a warm, not hot, washcloth.
Materials
- Metal spoon, chilled in the fridge
- Warm washcloth
Safety note
Test that the washcloth is only warm, never hot, and that the spoon is cool rather than icy, before your toddler touches them.
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Why it matters
Acting out word pairs with the body ties each word to something your toddler can feel and do.
Benefit
Concept words
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