Today was Opposite day here at The Academy of Harpeth Village. Everyone had a blast with this cool activity today. Opposites teach preschoolers so many important skills. Learning and comprehending basic concepts word pairs of opposites allow children to gain new vocabulary. Preschoolers need to learn the concept of opposites to help them learn how to compare two different things and develop more concrete understanding of a specific concept. Learning opposites also helps to improve a child's ability to describe things. Children usually develop the concept of opposites by 4 years of age.
Learning opposites help grow skills in
* Math
* Creative Thinking
* Vocabulary
* Problem-Solving Skills
* Understanding their world around them
Stuckey, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, K. (2011). Ways to teach opposites - handy handouts. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.handyhandouts.com/pdf/325%20Ways%20to%20teach%20opposites.pdf
