Opposites Theme

Theme: Opposites  

TALK:  Show them the Opposites book (craft-see below)try to cover the words and see if they can tell you what they are doing. 
If not just review words with them so they get the idea you will be reading about things that are opposites. Use common examples hot/cold, big/small or little etc.

READ: 
Big and Little By Leslie Patricelli

Quiet , Loud By Leslie Patricelli

What's Up Duck? A Book of Opposites By Tad Hills

Maisy Big, Maisy Small By Lucy Cousins

Drive: A Look At Roadside Opposites By Kellen Hatanka

Big Bear, Little Chair By Lizi Boyd

Where is Green Sheep By Mem Fox
Big Dog, Little Dog By P.D. Eastman 
A Garden of Opposites By Nancy Davis

SING:

o   If your happy and you know it (intro song)

o   Itsy Bitsy Spider with egg shakers

o   Can’ t wait to celebrate Song #2 Blue Jim Gill CD

o   Silly Dance Contest #8 Jim Gill Cd (use scarves

o   ABC song (use egg shakers )

o   #2 Row Row Row Your boat song (songs for wiggle worms CD)

PLAY:
Action Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big (stretch hands far to sides)

This is small, small, small (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes (nod head)
This is no, no, no (shake head)
 (Credit Storytime Katie and Mel's Desk)

 









photo of rhyme credit the littlebigboockclub.com/au

Opposites 3-1 printable from Little Bunny Series.com link

Craft: Link to Opposites Book printable
use crayons or markers to color
glue or staple book together