The Opposite Song

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Mik Maks (AUS)

Accent: Australian

Why we picked it: Small, vetted Australian creator group; real performers, not an anonymous studio.

Learning focus: Explicit opposite-pair vocabulary drilling (up/down, big/small, fast/slow).

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

About this song A song all about opposite words — big and small, up and down, fast and slow. A great first step toward describing words (adjectives).

NOW TRY THIS

This one's an original song, so the exact words can vary a little by performance — watch it above, then try this quick quiz about what it teaches.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. What is the opposite of "big"?

Small Tall Loud

That's right! Small is the opposite of big!Not quite — try again!

2. What is the opposite of "up"?

Down Left Fast

That's right! Down is the opposite of up!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? Learning opposites (big/small, up/down, hot/cold) is one of the earliest ways toddlers start organising the world into simple categories.

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