Maths:
Let’s listen to this opposites song to remind us of some of the measurement language we learnt earlier this week –
Length
Use playdough to make play dough snakes or worms of different lengths. Use your fine motor skills to gently roll out the snakes with your hands, making them longer and longer. Which one is the longest? Which one is the shortest? Are any the same size? Can you put them in order?
Go on a measuring hunt inside or outside. Use a length of ribbon or string and go hunt for things that are longer or shorter than it. Remember to always begin measuring from the very end of your ribbon all the way across to the other end. Record your answers in a table of longer/shorter by writing down the item or drawing a picture. You could also record your findings by taking photos of the item next to the ribbon for comparison.
Weight
Weight can be learnt in many different ways. You can measure by using your hands to hold items and compare how heavy you think they feel. You can stand or put heavier objects onto scales on the floor. You may have some scales in your kitchen for cooking. Talk about and go see if you have any scales. Do they have a dial? Are they digital? Do they have weights on the other side to compare and balance?
Think about other places or peoples jobs where scales are used and what they are used for. Eg – vets for weighing animals to check they are healthy.
Choose some different sized objects in your home to weigh in one of the ways we have discussed and have a go at ordering them from heaviest to lightest.
Use these challenge cards to extend your learning further –
Have a go at this weight game where pan scales are used to compare and decide if the food is heavier or lighter –