Heavy and Light Worksheets

What children practise

This set introduces the ideas of heavy, light, heavier and lighter through familiar objects and clear picture tasks. Younger children can point, match and sort pictures, while older children can compare two or more objects, complete sentences and explain their choices. The worksheets use everyday examples such as a school bag, feather, book, fruit, bucket and toy. Children practise speaking as they work, which helps connect the pictures with words they may hear at home and school.

Simple ways to use the worksheets

Begin with real objects before handing out a worksheet. Give your child a pencil and a book, and ask which feels heavier when each is held in one hand. At home, sort safe objects into heavy and light groups, then complete a matching or colouring task. In class, place picture cards on the floor and let children work in pairs to compare them. Older pupils can write a short reason for each answer or check their guesses using a balance scale.

Help children compare weight accurately

Children often assume that a large object is heavy and a small object is light. Show them a large empty box and a small stone to question this idea. They may also confuse tall, thick or full with heavy, so use the words carefully and ask them to compare one object at a time. A balance scale gives a useful visual clue, but remind children to hold objects gently and never lift anything sharp, hot or too heavy. Accept a guess first, then ask them to test it safely.