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Learning Opposites

Books for Toddlers

Mar 14, 2007 Elizabeth Yetter

Up and down, left and right, teach toddlers about opposites with these exciting books.You can help your toddler learn about opposites by, firstly, showing him or her basi

You can help your toddler learn about opposites by, firstly, showing him or her basic concept books. Board books are best for babies to 3 years old. These books usually only have one to three words on a page and visually teach basic concepts. From age 2 on up, move on to picture books. Picture books usually tell an exciting story that teaches basic concepts.

A few favorite board books for introducing opposites are:

The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites. This book is so much fun to read and look at that parents quickly memorize the words to the story.

Another Dr. Seuss classic for opposites is Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet.

If you’re looking for more silliness, try Opposites by Sandra Boynton. This hilarious board book is illustrated with cartoon animals and uses rhyme.

Opposites (Slide 'n Seek) by Chuck Murphy is not only perfect for teaching opposites, it’s also great for busy hands. With pull-out panels, toddlers learn about opposites while having play fun.

For children ages 3 and up, try the classic picture book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. This story is exciting and children never, ever get sick of this favorite book of opposites.

Big Dog, Little Dog by P.D. Eastman is another well-loved classic that many adults remember from their own childhood. Read about two dogs who are completely opposite and are still best friends.

Finally, when it comes to books on opposites, Black? White! Day? Night! - A Book of Opposites by Laura Vaccaro Seeger has to be one of the most forthright and spectacular books available. Using bold colors and an intense design, each page literally leaps out at the reader.

There are also a number of physical activities you can do to help your toddler learn his opposites. For example, stand and sit, reach high and reach low, walk fast and walk slow, and left hand and right hand.

The more books you read and reread, and the more activities you do together, will help towards his understanding of opposites.

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