Big, bigger, biggest. Far, farther, farthest. High, higher, highest. What’s the difference? Have fun learning all about these expressive adjectives and what makes them unique.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned about different levels of size, distance, and height using words like big, bigger, biggest, far, farther, farthest, high, higher, highest.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
Todo activities for engaging a 4-year-old after watching "Big, Bigger, Biggest": - Play a game where you both find objects in the house that represent the concepts of big, bigger, and biggest. - Take a walk outside and point out things that are high, higher, and highest. - Use building blocks to create structures that are tall, taller, and tallest. - Read another book together that explores different adjectives and their comparisons.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Superlative Seekers" Instructions: Take turns with your child being the "Superlative Seeker". Start by saying a base adjective, such as "big". The seeker then has to come up with the comparative form ("bigger") and the superlative form ("biggest"). Use the examples from the video as inspiration. Keep score to see who can come up with the most correct answers. Have fun exploring expressive adjectives together!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Learn about the power of comparison with adjectives like big, bigger, biggest. It's important to appreciate and understand the differences between things."
