Measuring a toy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMgZki6MdAc

Watch this clip. What do you notice? Some of the objects are not connected with gaps so is this measurement correct?

Select a toy- Launch

You are going to measure the length of this toy.

There are a range of items that you can use to measure your items.

Think about the best unit to measure your toy.

Draw item show how you have measured this- prove it using blocks, unifix, counters, paper clips, pegs

Explore:

Pick a toy in the room.

How can we measure our toy?

What would be the best measurement to record this.

Who has the biggest toy in the room?

Who has the smallest toy in the room?

How do you know? Prove it.