Measuring length

Listen to the story. Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy You can listen to all or just the part about length. Have a discussion about measuring and comparing. Include informal units and formal units. Discuss how we can order items from shortest to longest. Demonstrate measuring a classroom object using informal units and a ruler. Show how to record your answer.

Trace around your foot in the middle of a piece of A3 paper. Cut a strip of paper that is shorter than your foot. Cut a piece of paper that is longer than your foot. Can you put your foot and the strips of paper in order? Now measure your foot and the pieces of paper. You can choose to use informal units (blocks, sticks) or formal units (ruler/tape measure cm). Record your answer

Enabling:  Use informal units only. Extending: Measure accurately in centimetres using a ruler or tape measure