We have been up to a lot of learning about measurement recently!
First students got the idea of how to measure things effectively without overlapping or leaving gaps between measuring tools by cutting apart an inch ruler and then recreating it. Next we used cut out paper feet to measure smaller items in our classroom and then using the paper feet we created 5 "foot" measuring tools to measure larger things in the classroom. Some kids even measured each other!
We then switched to using small measuring tools like the above paper ladybugs and worms. We also have be comparing sizes and ordering objects from smallest to largest and largest to smallest.
First students got the idea of how to measure things effectively without overlapping or leaving gaps between measuring tools by cutting apart an inch ruler and then recreating it. Next we used cut out paper feet to measure smaller items in our classroom and then using the paper feet we created 5 "foot" measuring tools to measure larger things in the classroom. Some kids even measured each other!
We then switched to using small measuring tools like the above paper ladybugs and worms. We also have be comparing sizes and ordering objects from smallest to largest and largest to smallest.