Christmas Elves Comparison Activity

Can you believe it? Christmas is right around the corner, and Santa’s little elves are busy building toys and treats for our little ones.

Whether you enjoy elves or you’re not quite fond of their magical nature, this activity is perfect for working on your learner’s comparison skills.

Also, if you are working with your learner, you can encourage their expressive language and communication skills by asking questions about the pictures.

Specific Skills Developed Throughout Activity:

• Comparing 
  • Making comparisons between objects
• Classifying
  • Comparing or matching according to common properties
• Reflecting and Reaching Conclusions
  • Describing similarities and differences
  • Describing connections 
• Using Descriptive and Expressive Language to Explain, Explore, and Extend
  • Using sentences and words to describe objects

Lots of learning to be done with this activity!

Activity Includes: 16 individual comparison cards; levelled 1a-d to 4a-d

Pro Tip! Activity fits neatly in individual craft boxes for easy storage!

How to engage with this activity:

Not only are the cards colourful and inviting, but they also increase in difficulty to challenge your learner.

Cards 1a – d illustrate a clear difference between the elves

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Cards 2a – d illustrate a difference in colour:

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This set is a little more challenging because the elves are the same, and the only difference is their colour.

Cards 3a – d illustrate a difference in direction:

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Now these little elves are playing tricks on us! In set 3, your learner is looking for a difference in direction.

Depending on your learner, it may be difficult for them to express their thoughts. Prompt them with questions:

• “Are all the elves the same colour?”
• “Can you tell if all the elves are looking the same way?”

Cards 4a – d: Illustrate a difference in both direction and colour

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At first it may seem that it is easier to tell the difference in these elves. But your learner will actually have to identify two different characteristics to correctly identify all differences.

These little elves are different in both colour and direction.

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This activity will help to improve your learner’s comparison abilities while encouraging descriptive and expressive language.

Extend the learning and engagement with these Christmas elves books:

Or have some fun with the Elf on the Shelf

Ready to start Laughing and Learning with this Christmas Elves Comparison activity?

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