Words & picture cards
Everyday objects picture cards
Familiar home objects with British and American labels, ready for pointing, naming and “what do we use it for?” games.
2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity
Picture cards · Free printable
Opposites picture cards
An opposite is easier to understand when two things can be compared at the same time. Every card in this pack shows both sides of the comparison. The same kind of object changes in one clear way, so a child can point to the larger ball or the open box without needing to interpret two unrelated pictures.
Take a little peek5 items · Original illustrations
big / small
open / closed
full / empty
high / low
long / short
Big clear pictures. Labels you can reveal.
Inside the printable
First page shown. The download includes the complete activity and grown-up guidance.
What we’re exploring
Use contrasting descriptive words and explain what changes between two pictured examples.
A little way to play
- Choose one card and name both examples: “This ball is big. This ball is small.” Move a finger between the pictures as you speak.
- Invite your child to find one of the examples. Model the answer when needed, then swap the word you ask for.
- Use safe household examples, such as an empty cup and a cup containing water. Compare them side by side while an adult handles any liquid.
- Let your child give you a pointing instruction. Return to the card to check which picture matches the chosen word.
Make it easier
Work with big and small only, using two otherwise similar objects. Say the words as you demonstrate rather than asking several recall questions in succession.
Try a little moreIntroduce a medium-sized object and notice that comparisons depend on what else is nearby. Move the same toy high and low on a drawing: the toy has not changed, but its position has.
For the grown-up
These pictures show simple relative comparisons, not fixed measurements. A large cup may still be smaller than a bucket. The high and low illustration uses shelf positions; it is not an invitation to climb or reach high furniture.
Answers & naming help
Reading left to right: big/small balls; open/closed boxes; full/empty cups; high/low balls on shelves. On the pencil card, the long pencil is above the short pencil. Open means the box lid is lifted. Full and empty describe the pictured contents, not the size of the cup.
big / small · open / closed · full / empty · high / low · long / short
How do I print this?
Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.
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