Same and Different - how to teach this concept easily to children

 "Same" and "Different" can be explained & with using of simple examples:


Same:
- Looks identical.
- Shares characteristics.
Example: "These two blocks are the same color."


Different:
- Looks unique.
- Has distinct characteristics.
Example: "This ball is different from that toy car."



How Do You Teach the Same Or Different Concept To Kids?

1. Sort The Socks

Take multiple pairs of socks and put them in a pile. Now ask your child to find the matching pair of each sock. 

This way, your child will learn the concept of sorting.


2. Math The Picture Cards

Take a printout of some pictures (2 matching images of each picture). 

Shuffle them and ask your child to match the pictures and make the pairs.


3. Continue The Pattern

Make a simple pattern with building blocks for children.

This could be made in such a way that 3 blocks in a row, followed by 4 blocks in a row, then 5 blocks in a row. Now, ask your child to find and replicate the pattern.

4. Touch The Bag & Tell

Take an opaque bag and add a few pairs of matching items, such as 2 grapes , 2 pineapple and 2 peach. 

The child needs to reach into the bag and feel for the pairs and take them out, one pair of an item at a time.



5. Smell & Tell

Collect 2 or 3 pairs of items that smell like perfumes, soap bars, juices, etc., and get your child to match the ones that smell the same.

We hope the activities shared above will help your little one to understand the concept of “same and different”.

Make sure you teach this concept to your child regularly so that their basics are clear. Happy Learning!






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