Opposites: Level 1

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? Fast and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "slow."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first): 

Grab a toy car and say, "Drive the car fast." Then give them your toy car. The student should respond by driving the car quickly. Then say, "The car is driving ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Fast."

Repeat with the other opposite: Grab the toy car and say, "Drive the car slow." Then give them your toy car. The student should respond by driving the car slowly. Then say, "The car is driving ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Slow."

Generalization: 

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. action figure flying fast or slow, clapping fast or slow).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? Up and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "down."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Say, "Put your hand up." The student should respond by putting their hand up. Then say, "Your hand is ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "up."

Repeat with the other opposite: say, "Put your hand down." The student should respond by putting their hand down. Then say, "Your hand is ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Down."

Generalization:

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. action figure flying up or down, looking up or down).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "do you know this opposite? In and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "out."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Get a block and empty box. Say, "Put the block in." The student should respond by putting the block in. Then say, "The block is ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "In."

Repeat with the other opposite: Put the block in the box. Say, "Take the block out" The student should respond by taking the block out of the box. Then say, "The block is ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Out."

Generalization:

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. putting a marble in and out of hand, putting coins in and out of a jar, putting tongue in and out of mouth).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? On and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "off."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Go to a light switch. Say, "Turn the lights off." The student should respond by switching the lights off. Then say, "The lights are ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "Off."

Repeat with the other opposite: Go to a light switch. Say, "Turn the lights on." The student should respond by switching the lights on. Then say, "The lights are ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "on."

Generalization:

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. turning an ipad on and off, turning a talking toy on and off).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? On and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "off."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Get a hat. Say, "Put the hat on." The student should respond by putting on the hat. Then say, "The hat is ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "on."

Repeat with the other opposite: Get a hat and put it on your head. Say, "Take the hat off." The student should respond by taking off your hat. Then say, "The hat is ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "Off."

Generalization:

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. putting blocks on and off each other, standing on and off a mat).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? Loud and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Quiet."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Say, "Show me loud." The student should respond by yelling or saying something loudly. Then say, "You were ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "loud."

Repeat with the other opposite: Say, "Show me quiet." The student should respond by whispering or saying something quietly. Then say, "You were ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "Quiet."

Generalization: 

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. clapping loudly and quietly, making the volume on the tv loud and quiet).

Teaching Instructions:

PART 1:

Say, "Do you know this opposite? Open and ____" The student should fill in the blank by saying, "Closed."

PART 2 (randomize which opposite you present first):

Go to a closed door. Say, "Show me open." The student should respond by opening the door. Then say, "The door is ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "Open."

Repeat with the other opposite: Go to an open door. Say, "Show me closed." The student should respond by closing the door. Then say, "The door is ____" and the student should fill in the blank by saying, "Closed."

Generalization: 

After achieving this goal, repeat it with new materials (ex. opening and closing a cabinet door, opening and closing a bottle).