
25/07/2025
🧠✨ Teaching your child the concepts of long and short can be simple, fun, and full of everyday learning moments! Here's how you can make it part of playtime:
🔍 Start with objects:
Compare a long spoon and a short spoon at breakfast
Line up toy cars or pencils and talk about which is longer or shorter
Use ribbons, sticks, or playdough to make "long" and "short" versions
🎶 Sing it out:
Try a song with actions like “This is long, this is short” while stretching your arms wide, then bringing them close.
📏 Measure it together:
Use your hands or a simple tape measure to "measure" toys, shoes, or even hair! Talk about what’s longer or shorter.
🌳 Go outside:
Find long and short sticks, leaves, shadows or paths. Nature is full of chances to compare and explore!
📚 Read books:
Choose stories that use describing words like “long tail” or “short legs” to build understanding through language.
Learning concepts like long and short helps with vocabulary, early maths, and thinking skills all through PLAY! 💬🧩💡