Opposites

Opposites, or antonyms, are word pairs that are adversly complementary - such as hot and cold, near and far, and up and down. Opposites are a common theme in eductional media, as they teach vocabulary, relationships and object properties. Sesame Street has featured opposites in many sketches, songs and books. Likewise, Bear in the Big Blue House has taught opposites to viewers.

Bear in the Big Blue House
The Bear in the Big Blue House episode "As Different as Day and Night" focuses on the concept of opposites. Bear decides betteen cold iced tea or hot tea. Tutter and Bear explore big and small. Pip and Pop show empty and full. Real kids discuss opposites they know - including hot and cold, left and right, day and light, hard and easy, and even apples and no apples. And in the Shadow segment, Shadow presents a feature called "Tales of Incredible Opposites," featuring a story about Jack Sprat and his wife. The episode also features the song "Opposites".

The episode was adapted into the book Bear Loves Opposites!.

Sesame Street Books

 * Lots of Opposites
 * Big Bird and Little Bird's Big & Little Book
 * The Sesame Street Circus of Opposites
 * Sesame Street Book of Opposites
 * Ernie and Bert's Different Day
 * Elmo's World: Opposites!

Other

 * Muppet Babies: Baby Kermit's Opposites