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Bigger or Smaller?

Look at two or three numbers and tap the biggest or the smallest one.

About 4 to 9 · Comparing numbers, and the words biggest and smallest.

Pick a level

Change it any time. Every level is a good level.

You will see a few numbers and a word, like biggest or smallest. Tap the number that fits the word.

Answer your way. Tap it, point to it, say it, sign it, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.

For grown-ups

Away from the screen: Hold up two handfuls of pasta and ask which pile has more.

Easy
Two numbers up to 18, with dots to count.
Medium
Two or three look-alike numbers up to 100.
Hard
Up to four digits, zeros, and build a bigger or smaller number.
  • Start on Easy, even if it looks too simple. Success first, then move up when your child wants to.
  • Use real things alongside the screen: cups for sizes, coins for money, a calendar on the fridge.
  • Wait a little longer than feels natural. Quiet thinking time is part of it.
  • If they pick something you did not expect, ask them to tell you about it. Their reason is often interesting.
  • Pointing, signing, a device or a picture card are all real answers. Speaking is not the goal here.
  • Stop when it stops being fun. A few minutes, often, beats a long sitting.
  • These are games, not assessments. If you have concerns, talk to a teacher or speech pathologist.

A game and a starting point, not an assessment. All Everyday Concepts games