51ºÚÁÏ

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit

What’s included?
x5 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.

What’s it for?
This resource has been designed to investigate the concept of ‘BIG’ and ‘small’ and explore vocabulary linked to this concept. The images included (as they are presented) don’t necessarily reflect whether (in the real world) the item is bigger/smaller than another. For example the yellow teacup (page 5) appears ‘bigger’ than the tree (also page 5) whereas in ‘real life’ this is not the case. Learners need to make well thought through choices when selecting pairs of images which are bigger/smaller than each other and be able to explain their reasoning!

Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years aged children.

Resource Details

Page 1
Using page 1 through an adult led discussion learners could explore what the concept ‘big ‘ and ‘small’ means.

There are x10 pairs of images featured on page 1 which are big/small when compared in the ‘real world’. Learners could first identify which is the big/small item in each pair.

There are x10 pairs of images, which are big/small (when compared in the ‘real world’). Learners could first identify which is the big/small item in each pair.

• is a visual reference sheet which could be used for display purposes but has been designed to be used as a point of discussion about what ‘BIG’ and ‘small’ means
• could also be used as a ‘front cover’ to create an ‘activity booklet’ if attached to pages 2, 3 and 6 (once complete) with each learners name clearly displayed on the front of the page (in the space provided)
• also works as an ‘answer sheet’ as images featured in the activity are displayed here in pairs for learners to check with

Answers
These are a guide for one way the items could be paired when thinking about these items in the ‘real world’.

BIG/small

• world/rocket
• tower block/person
• elephant/mouse
• mountain/mountaineer
• tree/bird
• factory/house (bungalow)
• plate/pea
• sheet of A4 paper/push pin
• flower/bee
• table/teacup

Pages 2 and 3

• learners use these pages to record x3 - x6 sets of pairs that are BIG/small when compared with each other in the real world.
• learners position BIG items on the right and small items on the left.

Pages 4 and 5

• learners pair up the images provided making sure they have clear reasons for pairing the images as they do
• learners should be encouraged to think about the size of the items in the ‘real world’ and not the size of the image as pictured on these sheets.

Page 6

• provides an opportunity for learners to draw and label their own (real world) BIG and small images

Important message…
Any issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.