- Short
The term short denotes an object or thing which is small in height. The idea may be
taught to the child by following the same methodology adopted to teach the concept
of tall.
- Long
Long denotes an object which has a great length in space or time. The wooden strips
which were used to teach the idea of tall may be placed horizontally and the child be
facilitated to explore their lengths. Now the child needs to be explained the idea of
‘long’ orally, which he/she may understand by exploration.
- Greater Than
Any object or thing more in number (or quantity or size) is said to be greater than the
rest, which are comparatively less in magnitude.
Two or more number of heaps of beads can be formed and the child be asked to count
the number of beads in each heap and the one whose magnitude is more, is greater
than the rest of the heaps.
- Less Than
Any object or thing small in number (or quantity or size) is said to be less than the
rest which are comparatively more in magnitude.
Two or more number of heaps of beads can be formed and the child may be asked to
count the number of beads in each heap and the heap whose magnitude is small is the
lesser.
- Greatest/Biggest/Tallest
The term great denotes an object or thing which is considerably above average in
amount, extent or strength. The adaptation used to teach the concept of ‘big’ may
also be used here. The idea of ‘greatest’ among a set of numbers needs to be explained
orally, supported by relevant text material in Braille.
