- Make comparisons
between objects (longer, taller)
- Order lengths of
objects (shortest to tallest)
- Compare the areas of
objects by covering them with different materials.
- Practice the language
of measurement using words such as longer/shorter, as tall as, more/less,
heavier/lighter.
- Compare the capacities
of containers by filling them with water and other materials.
- Compare the masses of
objects using scales and balances.
Here
are some activities you can do at home.
- Ask your child to
compare different lengths at home and then make comparison statements.
- Collect various small
objects and have your child order them by length or height.
- Cut a piece of
string. Have your child
measure curved objects to see which is the longest.
- Have your child use
books to cover the kitchen table and then the coffee table. Discuss which one has the greater
area.
- Gather different
containers from the kitchen.
Have your child use counters to (pieces of cereal, beans, etc…) to
compare the different volume of the containers.
- At a sink, have your
child pour water from one container to another to find two containers that
contain approximately the same amount of water.
- Collect different
objects. Have your child act
as a balance scale, by holding one object in each hand and then deciding
which is heavier.
- Make a balance scale by
attaching plastic bags to either side of a coat hanger. Place an object in each bag and
see which one is heavier.
This afternoon we also had a special guest; Zumba Liz. We all gathered in the gym and did some fun Zumba routines as a division one group. The students love Zumba and we often do at school on indoor recess days to burn off some steam. Check out the video of our favourite Zumba routine below.
Have a great night!
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