Understanding opposites is important not just in education but in life, as well. Without them, we would not know what soft is as compared to hard and what cold is as compared to hot. Opposites help children in learning how to describe different things.
Teaching children the concept of opposites is crucial to help them describe a variety of things.
The context was built through the story of Chiki and Tiki. Puppets of Chiki and Tiki were made by the teachers and a jar full of cookies was kept in the class. Children were asked to put the cookies IN the jar and then take them OUT of the jar as per the instructions given by teachers. Children also enjoyed jumping IN and OUT of the hoopla ring.
