Today our focus will be on the skills and language of measurement and comparing measures (length, width and height)
As before – here is a list of suggested activities for you to try at home. You don’t have to do them all, only what is manageable for you today.
KEY VOCABULARY – short, shorter, shortest, long, longer, longest, tall, taller, tallest
1.First, find a pen or pencil ( colour and size unimportant ) Next, find one thing longer than your pencil, one thing shorter than your pencil, one thing thicker, one thinner, one about the same size
2. Ask an adult to cut some string or wool into various lengths. Lay out the lengths of string in order starting with the shortest. You could collect sticks on a walk and then lay them out in order of length or thickness.
3. Discuss the heights of people in your family. Who is tallest ? Who is shortest? Who is taller than you and who is shorter than you ?
3. Collect 5 similar toys of different sizes (e.g. animals or cars) Use small objects like lego bricks to measure and compare the size of each toy.
4. Play this game on a tablet or laptop if you have access to one.
5. Measure the length of your room or garden by counting how many toe to heel steps you can take. If your adult measures the same thing, do they get the same number? If not, why do you think that might be ?
Measuring is not just about height and length. We can also measure weight and capacity. Baking is an excellent way to apply these skills. If anyone is baking something tasty today, take the opportunity t use the language of measurement in this context too. What better way to learn than having a tasty snack at the end !
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