Big and Small: Comparing Size

Learning Objectives Point to the bigger of two objects. Point to the smaller of two objects. Use the words 'big' and 'small' correctly. Follow a simple rule to sort three objects by size. Identify the biggest and smallest in a group. Arrange objects from smallest to biggest. Look! A tiny mouse 🐭 and a giant elephant 🐘. Which one is bigger? Today, we will be detectives! 🕵️ We will learn how to compare sizes. We will teach our computer friend how to see big and small. Real-World Applications Putting away toys from small to big Sorting laundry into big shirts and small socks Choosing the right size bowl for your cereal Building a tower with big blocks on the bottom

TermDefinitionExample BigSomething that takes up a lot of space.An elephant 🐘 is big. SmallSomething that takes up a little space.A ladybug 🐞 is small. CompareTo look at two things to see how they are different.Let's compare an apple 🍎 and a grape 🍇. The apple is bigger. SortTo put things in a special order.We can sort blocks by size. Small, medium, then big. RuleA way to tell the computer what to do.The rule is: 'Find the biggest one'. OrderPutting things in a line following a rule.The balls are in order from small to big. ⚽️🏀🏐

The 'Find Biggest' Rule Look at all items. Pick the one that is biggest. Use this rule when you need to find the largest thing in a group. The 'Find Smallest' Rule Look at all items. Pick the one that is smallest. Use this rule when you need to find the tiniest thing in a group. The 'Small to Big' Rule 1. Find the smallest. 2. Find the next smallest. 3. Keep going! Use this rule to line things up in order, like a parade.