Opposite Words Mat

Opposites Attract!

Do you know what are opposite words? As the name says, these are words that are opposite of each other like the opposite of good is bad and the opposite of up is down. There are many opposite words that you can learn in a playful way. How? There are two Musky mats that will make you learn many opposite words.

There are different ways to teach opposite words to kids. One way to teach kids about opposite words is to make them think about the list of words that have opposite meanings and then ask them to write their opposite words. Musky helps kids get a better understanding of opposite words in a simple and fun way. You can also make a game out of it by having them come up with examples of when they would use each word. It is going to be a fun activity.

Had a great time playing with your cute little learning buddy, Musky? Check if you can answer these questions.

Q1. What are opposite words?

Q2. What is the opposite of right?

Q3. What is the opposite of clean?

Q4. The opposite of before is_____.

Q5. What is the opposite of near?

Teachers Note

Teaching opposite words to students will help improve the students ability to communicate. Expand their vocabulary and enhance their reading and writing skills. Children develop critical thinking skills by analyzing and comparing opposite words.

You can teach opposites to the students through a range of simple activities. You can make students do actions and then ask them to do the opposite. For example, you can ask them to fill the glass with water and then ask them to do the opposite. The playful activity forces the students to use Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) thereby building their intelligence.