Big and Little

Use the words big and little, bigger and smaller.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child uses the words big, little, bigger, and smaller to compare things. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 40

An elephant is big. A mouse is little. The elephant is bigger than the mouse!
Look at these doors. The blue door is bigger. The red door is smaller.
Your turn! Point to the biggest door. It's the green one!
Big and little depend on what you compare. A dog is big next to a bee, but little next to a horse!
Try it with a grown-up! Line up your shoes and your grown-up's shoes. Which are bigger?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-MA3.4a — Uses mathematical terms to describe experiences involving measurement.
CD-MA3.4b — Compares objects using two or more attributes, such as length, weight, and size.