A wise little poem with a big idea: many little drops make a mighty ocean. We only name the poem — every example is our own — and use it to learn its message that small things add up, plus rhyme and opposite words. Tap each idea to start.
Play with it
Tiny drops make an ocean; tiny grains make the land. Tap each idea to explore.
Learn
Say the opposite.
I say little, you say big. I say few, you say many.
Where you'll meet it
A few coins saved each week slowly grow into a nice little sum.
A few new words each day add up to a big, strong word bank.
One kind act may seem tiny, but many together make the world warmer.
Check yourself
Seven quick questions that check the skill — the poem’s message, opposites and rhyme — not the exact words.
Skill practice with our own original examples. The poem “Little Drops of Water” (NCERT Mridang, Class 2) is referenced by name only, never reproduced.
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