Bigger or Smaller: Compare Groups of Fruits
Which basket has more mangoes? Which plate has fewer strawberries? In this free online activity, children see two groups of friendly fruits and decide which group is bigger and which one is smaller.
Each round shows a simple picture pair, so little learners can count, point and choose without any reading. The numbers stay small and gentle, making this a lovely first step into comparing amounts. It works well for preschool and kindergarten children at home or in class, and takes only a few minutes a day.
How to play
- Look at the two groups of fruits on the screen.
- Count the fruits in each group out loud, touching each one as you count.
- Read the question and tap the group that is bigger or smaller, as asked.
- Keep playing to see all the fruit pairs and practise comparing again.
This activity helps your child build early number sense, the base for all later maths. While comparing fruit groups, children practise one-to-one counting, learn that the last number counted tells how many, and begin to understand that six is more than three. They also pick up the words bigger, smaller, more and fewer, which teachers use every day in class. You can extend the learning at home by comparing real items, such as spoons, biscuits or crayons, and asking your child to explain the answer in their own words.
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Updated 1 Nov 2026