Literacy Tip
Hi, I’m Andrea. This is a great rhyme to do with young children.
Combining opposites with motion, as in this rhyme, is a great way to build vocabulary and brain connections. It helps children understand difficult concepts in a visual way.
Transcript
This is big, big, big
This is small, small, small
This is short, short, shot
This is tall, tall, tall
This is fast, fast, fast
This is slow, slow, slow
This is yes, yes, yes
This is no, no, no
Video Information
- Creator: Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy
- Performers: Andrea Cleland
- Contributors: Rocky Mountain PBS
- Source: Melissa Depper

Great job beautiful,except now I keep repeating it.
love this one! have to use it in my storytime 🙂
Someone’s added some more to this song. Not a song writer but this is close.
This is square square square
This is round round round
This is up up up
This is down down down
This is left left left
This is right right right
Here’s a hug for you and a kiss goodnight