Learning opposites with LEGO® DUPLO®
They may not realize it yet, but showing young children how opposites work and the key differences will be a crucial skill for their word reading and comprehension development.
Steps
STEP 1
Drive and stop
![An image of a LEGO DUPLO police officer with a stop sign](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/family/assets/blt71193ae0df231220/Step1_StopGo_1280%C3%97800.png?width=3840&format=webply&quality=80)
STEP 2
Big and small
![An image of a small LEGO DUPLO character next to a large one](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/family/assets/blt374071f53d54525f/Step2_BigSmall_1280%C3%97800.png?width=3840&format=webply&quality=80)
STEP 3
Heavy and light
![An image of a heavy LEGO brick next to a light one](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/family/assets/blt2eff0224bf34bd51/Step3_HeavyLight_1280%C3%97800.png?width=3840&format=webply&quality=80)
STEP 4
Long and short
![An image of a long LEGO DUPLO snake next to a short one](https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/family/assets/blt76874ecb8d7a6e68/Step4_LongShort_1280%C3%97800.png?width=3840&format=webply&quality=80)
Do you want to go one step further?
Below are some more contradictions. Give your child one word and see if they can think of the opposite!
1. Good/bad
2. Hot / cold
3. Clean/dirty
4. Full / empty
5. Wet/dry
6. Smooth/rough
7. Thick/thin
8. Old / young
9. Right / left
10. Strong / weak
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