What your child will discover
Help the baby notice when two objects match in the feature being observed and when they differ. Begin with obvious similarities and differences in color, size, shape, sound, and texture.
Lesson 029 of 300
What Are Same and Different?
Begin matching identical objects while noticing simple differences in color, size, sound, or texture.
0–12 monthsSenses & First ConceptsAdult guided
Senses & First Concepts · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Some things are the same. These two cups match. They have the same color and the same shape. Some things are different. This cup has a different color. Two balls may have the same round shape but different colors. Two cloths may look similar but feel different. Caregiver, place two matching safe objects together. Same. Now add one object that looks different. Different. Same means matching in the part we are noticing. Different means something has changed. Looking carefully helps us notice what matches and what does not." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Do not treat "different" as wrong, inferior, or undesirable. Avoid timed matching, competitive scoring, red-error screens, or negative sounds.
Words to notice together
SAMEDIFFERENTMATCHCOLORSIZESHAPETEXTURE
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.