Big Truck Little Truck
About 30 minutes, indoors, for ages 4 and under.
Where it works
Works in any indoor space
Who it's for
ages 4 and under
Try this adventure now:
- a big truck
- a little car
- a bus
- a digger
- something with a trailer
- something painted red
Today's Challenge
- 1.Was that one big or little?
- 2.What color was it?
- 3.Did it have lots of wheels or a few?
Quick Start: What you need
- 1Nothing at all. Just go outside and look.
The Goal
A sorting game for the car seat crowd. No counting, just big or little.
How to start
- 1
No supplies needed. You can start from wherever you are.
- 2
Head indoors and see how many you can find: a big truck, a little car, a bus, a digger.
- 3
Talk about what you are seeing. Start with "Was that one big or little?"
- 4
Print the worksheet to check things off as you find them, and keep it afterwards.
Big Or Little
Every time a truck goes by, say big or little together. Draw the biggest one you saw in the space below.
A semi truck usually rolls on eighteen wheels, which is exactly where the name eighteen-wheeler comes from.
If you want to push it further
- Say big or little together every time one goes past
- Let them shout when they see the biggest one yet
Print it and go
The worksheet has the checklist, the prompts, and a space to draw in. One page, ready for a bag or a glovebox.