MEASUREMENT

                                                           

                                                                             Measurement

In the Big Ideas book for Mathematics it says that when measuring we are comparing how many inches something has or how wide is something or is a container shorter or taller than another container is or using measuring cups to bake or cook something. When we think of Measuring something we don’t often think that it will have much Mathematical thinking however measurement does.  “There is much for young children to think about, discuss and discover before they will be ready for more conventional, adult-like measurement activities that involve the use of measuring tool and abstract ideas like ounces or inches” (Pearson 2014, 102).

This post can be found here about this activity on measuring 

Based on the website raft.net’s “Measuring the classroom” article says that “ Once students have enthusiasm and curiosity towards measuring, inspired by the empathy lesson, they will explore measuring with both standard and non-standard tools.“ using measuring mats helps young children get a hands on experience to measure different unique objects.

Link to the measuring mats free printable visit here

For other measuring lessons visit here