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Small means little in size.
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Small
Understanding that something is smaller in size or amount 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 Big Large Tiny Little Same Different More Less Comparing Sorting Measurement Size Quantity Spatial Awareness Describing This is one concept where I think your framework can go beyond traditional ea...
Also known as: Little
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Children who are sighted naturally develop the concept of small by observing objects of different sizes throughout the day. They notice small toys, little animals, tiny buttons, small containers, and compare objects without direct instruction. These repeated visual experiences help them understand that size can vary and that "small" depends on what is being...
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Understanding small supports language, literacy, mathematics, problem solving, categorization, prediction, communication, daily living, and later abstract learning.
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