Big/small; tall/short; front/back; high/low. What do those words have in common? Or is it different? Let’s find out this week at the Handley Regional Library System as we learn about opposites!
It’s our last week of our Winter Reading Challenge and it’s STILL not too late! Head over and sign up, then read some of the great books under the tag: #oppositeday for great books to take home, then extend the theme through the week with the following songs and activities.
Stretch Up High
Stretch up high and touch the sky
Bend down low and touch your toes.
Stretch out wide to each side.
Twist and twist and twist down low.
(twist top of body and bend knees to bring self to sitting down)
This is Big Big Big
This is big big big (hands far apart)
This is small small small (hands near)
This is short short short (low)
This is tall tall tall (high)
This is fast fast fast (roll hands fast)
This is slow slow slow (roll hands slow)
This is yes yes yes (nod)
This is no no no (shake head)
This is jump up high
This is sit down low
Go in and Out the Window
Go in and out the window,
Go in and out the window,
Go in and out the window,
As we have done before.
Go up and down the staircase . . .
Go round and round the village . . .
So Big!
How big is baby?
So big! (stretch baby’s arms wide)
How small is baby?
So small! (bring baby’s hands close together)
How sweet is baby?
So sweet! (give baby snuggles and kisses)
A Little Ball
A little ball, (form circle with thumb and finger)
A bigger ball, (form circle with hands)
A great big ball I see. (form circle with arms)
Now let’s count them.
Are you ready?
One,(form circle with arms)
Two, (form circle with hands)
Three! (form circle with thumb and finger)
Additional activities to enjoy at home:
Opposites Memory Game
Print on card stock, color, and cut out the printable at https://itsybitsyfun.com/blog/free-opposite-words-printables Turn over the pictures one at a time and try to match them to their opposite.
Stompin’ At the Savoy performed by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
This wonderful classic jazz song has contrasts in fast and slow as well as movement cues like stompin’, jumpin’, swinging. Dance in your living room while you listen to these two amazing people from the history of jazz music!