tee 1=oTa te tole alc] Big and Little Understandit Uh s = re ei] Pen PACs Rolie ola [= ami pup Big Buruupa7 fog aThis book focuses on words that describe rolaive sizes, positions and opposites such as hot and cold. All of these ‘are shown through familiar objects and activites. Iris helpful and fun to tatk with your child about the sizes ‘of familiar objects; “Look ar chs big busl Tes much bigger ‘than cur car, lan't if? But your bike is even smaller” Is also fun to talk about your family. Who is the tallest? Whe has the loudest voice? Games can be about different sizes, too. Children wil love stretching thelr arms up and ‘ut ta became as big and wide as they can be and then ‘urling up ina litte ball to become very small BIg and Litt/e illustrated by Mark AirsThese socks are the same. Are these shoes the same? =— = = -@ These socks are different. Are these shoes the same or different? S- & Use practical everyday situations, such as tidying up, dressing and playing, to help your child notice things that are the same and things that are different.Teddy bears, teddy bears —just the same. ‘The elephant is big. The mouse is little. same big little different Look at the toys. Are they different sizes? little Talk to your child about his own toys. Can he find one that is big? Can he find one that is little?The bear with the blue bowl is large. The bear with the red bowl is small. The bear with the yellow bowl is medium-sized medium-sized smallThese things are cold... and these are hot. r| NEVER touch or go near hot things ‘on your own. Talking about these pictures of hot things will help your child to understand that some are dangerous and can hurt.The cats have their eyes open The cats have their eyes shut They are awake They are asleepThis glass is empty. empty Fill it up with juice — now it’s full. full Sarah's bucket is full. It is heavy Play water games at bath time, filling and emptying lots of different sized containers and talking about them.Look at the children, all in a row — one, two, three, four. Who is the tallest? wy Who is the shortest? Children love being measured. A height chart in your child's bedroom will be an easy to see reminder of how much he has grown.Humpty Dumpty is fat, | The cushion is soft to sit on. | but the soldier is thin —_ - ; rm lf O ay ES soft { fat RS i The rock is hard. ] ie: . ] | Where would you rather sit? |One scarf is short. The other is long. long Emma's hair is short, but Jasmine’s hair is long short) Is your hair short or long? Look for other long and short things in the picture. Emma has short sleeves, short socks, and so on. Jasmine has long versions of the same things.Climb up to the top of the ladder. Whoosh... down to the bottom, quick one, two, three! as can be!Get on the bike One, two, three — stop! one, two, three — here we go! Now it is time to climb off.Open the door and say. Time to go Hello! Goodbye!