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Big means large in size.
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Big
Understanding that something is greater in size or dimensions when compared to another object, person, or space. Applicable Learners Blind Low Vision CVI Multiple Disabilities Autism AAC Users Deafblind Developmental Delays Intellectual Disabilities Early Childhood Elementary Students Emergent Communicators Related Concepts Small Large Tiny Little Same Different Comparing Sorting Measurement Size Quantity Spatial Awareness Describing More Less This concept becomes much richer when students understand that big is r...
Also known as: Large
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Children who are sighted naturally develop the concept of big by constantly observing objects of different sizes. They notice big dogs, large playgrounds, tall buildings, oversized trucks, and compare toys, furniture, and people without direct instruction. These repeated visual experiences help children understand that objects can vary in size and that "big...
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Understanding big supports language, literacy, mathematics, problem solving, categorization, prediction, communication, daily living, and later abstract learning.
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