Fun with All Kinds of Measurment

We've been all caught up in our measurement until for the past 2 weeks.

I would have to say it has been my firsties favorite yet!

Here's a peek at what went down in our room.

 

Day 1-3:

We discovered length and recorded the definition.

Activity 1: Using a strip of paper, the students had to cut it into 3 different size pieces and order them from longest to shortest.

Activity 2: The following day, they had to measure the length using paperclips and cubes then record their measurements.  

Activity 3: Students had to find 3 different objects inside their desk and order them from shortest to longest. {I love how my babies use their phonetic spelling "sizer". Precious!}



 



Day 4:

We used Michelle Hudgeons' measurement freebie and measured with flipflops!

{Grab the freebie HERE}

 

 

 Day 5-6 

We learned all about weight.

Activity 1: We measured different bags of objects using cubes with scales.

 

Activity 2: I actually brought in a scale and measured how much each student weighed. I wrote it on a sticky note and gave it to them. We then put them in order from lightest to heaviest! They loved comparing their weights with each other. 

Day 7-8

We measured area.

Activity 1: We used Cheez-itz to create our own image and calculated its area. Of course we got to eat the Cheez-itz afterwards!

This book is a GREAT read for introducing all the different ways to approach measurement.

A MUST have for your math book stash!

There are SO many fun hands-on ways to learn about measurement. Leave some links to your blog posts on measurement activities below. I would love to 'pin' more great ideas to use next year!