Opposites are Everywhere! A Fun Pre-K Exploration

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:19 Video
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Lesson Description

Explore opposite words with a fun song and activities! This lesson helps Pre-K students learn vocabulary, listening skills, and early literacy concepts.

Video Resource

The Easy Opposites Song | Best way to learn Opposites for children - Part 2

Peekaboo Songs

Duration: 2:19
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Key Concepts

  • Opposites
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Listening Skills

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and name at least 5 pairs of opposite words.
  • Students will be able to follow simple instructions related to the opposite words.
  • Students will improve their listening and vocabulary skills through song and activities.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic of 'opposites'. Ask them if they know what opposites are (e.g., hot and cold). Briefly explain that opposites are words that mean the opposite of each other.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the 'The Easy Opposites Song | Best way to learn Opposites for children - Part 2' video. Encourage students to sing along and point to the pictures of the opposites.
  • Discussion and Examples (5 mins)
    After the video, review the opposites shown in the song. Ask students to provide their own examples of the opposites. For example, 'What is the opposite of big?'
  • Interactive Activity: Opposites Game (10 mins)
    Play a simple 'Opposites Game'. Call out a word (e.g., 'up') and have the students say or act out the opposite (e.g., 'down'). Use physical actions where possible (e.g., stand up/sit down, open/close the door).
  • Drawing Activity (10 mins)
    Have students draw a picture of two opposites on a sheet of paper. For example, they can draw a big sun and a small sun. Have them label the drawings. This also helps with fine motor skills.

Interactive Exercises

  • Opposite Actions
    Call out an action (e.g., 'stand') and have the students do the opposite action (e.g., 'sit').
  • Opposite Objects
    Show the students an object (e.g., a big ball) and ask them to find or name an object that is the opposite (e.g., a small ball).

Discussion Questions

  • What is an opposite?
  • Can you think of any other opposite words that weren't in the song?
  • Why is it important to know about opposites?

Skills Developed

  • Vocabulary Acquisition
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Following Directions
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

Correct Answer: Sad

Question 2:

What is the opposite of 'big'?

Correct Answer: Small

Question 3:

What is the opposite of 'up'?

Correct Answer: Down

Question 4:

What is the opposite of 'front'?

Correct Answer: Back

Question 5:

What is the opposite of 'full'?

Correct Answer: Empty

Question 6:

What is the opposite of 'right'?

Correct Answer: Wrong

Question 7:

What is the opposite of 'thick'?

Correct Answer: Thin

Question 8:

What is the opposite of 'less'?

Correct Answer: More

Question 9:

What is the opposite of 'soft'?

Correct Answer: Hard

Question 10:

What is the opposite of 'first'?

Correct Answer: Last

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The opposite of black is ________.

Correct Answer: white

Question 2:

The opposite of day is ________.

Correct Answer: night

Question 3:

The opposite of hot is ________.

Correct Answer: cold

Question 4:

The opposite of fast is ________.

Correct Answer: slow

Question 5:

The opposite of wet is ________.

Correct Answer: dry

Question 6:

The opposite of tall is ________.

Correct Answer: short

Question 7:

The opposite of outside is ________.

Correct Answer: inside

Question 8:

The opposite of loud is ________.

Correct Answer: quiet

Question 9:

The opposite of clean is ________.

Correct Answer: dirty

Question 10:

The opposite of open is ________.

Correct Answer: close

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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