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Giant and Small

Children stand tall for big things and crouch small for little things teacher names.

⏱ 5-10 min⚡ Medium energy👥 Whole class

• big

• small

• giant

• tiny

• tall

• short

• large

• little

• No materials needed

• Optional: pictures of big and small things

📋 How to Play

Teach the two actions — stand on tiptoes with arms up for BIG, crouch down small for SMALL.
Practise together a few times.
Teacher calls out an object — "An ELEPHANT!"
Children must decide — is an elephant big or small?
Children perform the correct action.
Confirm together — "Yes! An elephant is BIG!"
Continue with a mix of big and small things — ant, house, apple, mountain.
Speed up to make it harder.

✓This teaches size vocabulary through total physical response — very effective for this age.

✓Use objects from the lesson vocabulary wherever possible.

✓Add MEDIUM as a third option for more advanced groups.

✓Children love the physical contrast between the giant stretch and tiny crouch.

→Fast and slow — stand tall for fast things, crouch for slow things.

→Hot and cold — hug yourself for cold, fan face for hot.

→Happy and sad — smile big for happy things, frown for sad things.

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