Learning opposites with LEGO® DUPLO®

They may not realize it yet, but showing young children how opposites work and the key differences will be a crucial skill for their word reading and comprehension development.

Steps

STEP 1

Drive and stop

An image of a LEGO DUPLO police officer with a stop sign
STEP 2

Big and small

An image of a small LEGO DUPLO character next to a large one
STEP 3

Heavy and light

An image of a heavy LEGO brick next to a light one
STEP 4

Long and short

An image of a long LEGO DUPLO snake next to a short one

Do you want to go one step further?

Below are some more contradictions. Give your child one word and see if they can think of the opposite!

1. Good/bad
2. Hot / cold
3. Clean/dirty
4. Full / empty
5. Wet/dry
6. Smooth/rough
7. Thick/thin
8. Old / young
9. Right / left
10. Strong / weak

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