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You and Me: We're Opposites

By Vooks EnglishAges 2-5
You and Me: We're Opposites

When the lion eats, the tiger goes. The toucan is up in a tree, while the anteater is down on the ground. The flamingo is sure she's nicer than the gorilla—who is really pretty grouchy. And did you know the giraffe is tall? He knows it. He's happy to lean over the arctic exhibit to let the penguins know how short they are. In this zoo, the animals are opposites in a whole lot of ways. If the elephant is big, what does that make the lizards? And if the cheetah is fast, what does that make the turtle? Come along for a tour through the exhibits as we find out just how different these creatures can be.

Subjects:EnglishStory time
Topics:Opposite WordsBirdsStoriesAnimal Kingdom

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Hey your child, did you learn something cool today? Blippy says: 'We just found out that the animals in the zoo are all different in their own special way! It's so cool that the elephant is big and the lizards are small, and the cheetah is fast and the turtle is slow.' Let's go explore more!

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    - Read the storybook provided in the video with your child. Ask them to identify the different animals and talk about how they are opposites. - Have your child compare and contrast different animals and their traits. Ask them to come up with examples of animals that share the same traits. - Discuss the concept of opposites with your child. Ask them to come up with examples of opposites from the video. - Create a “Zoo Tour” game with your child. Have them act out the different animals and their traits from the video.

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    Opposite Alert! You and your child can play 'Opposite Alert!' Together you can take turns spotting animals in the zoo and describing how they are opposites. For example, if you spot a big elephant, your child can say the lizards are small. your child can come up with creative ways to describe the opposites and you must guess it. Have fun!

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Different doesn't have to mean better or worse, your child. Appreciate what's unique in everyone.