Up, Down. Left, Right. Sit, Stand. Smile, Frown. Shout, Whisper. Open, Close.
A child’s brain has mirror neurons that automatically fire when watching your actions. It is a challenging activity to do the opposite of what they see.
Teaching your child opposites has many benefits beyond just helping them know their left from their right.
By incorporating activities that introduce opposites throughout daily life, you are helping your preschooler expand her vocabulary, build comprehension skills and intelligence and introducing her to descriptive words which are adjectives.
So, what are some ways to start reaping those benefits? Try this simple activity to start. Make a motion with a hand or foot to the left. Have your child do the same motion but on the opposite side. Next do another motion on the other side and have him again do the opposite.
For more ideas on reinforcing opposite motions, check out the crafts, games and activities at https://www.guruparents.com/teaching-opposites/.
