How long? How far? How close? Your child is learning about measurement and how to estimate and measure lengths of all kinds of items and distances. Children are also learning to measure using fractions of an inch.Your child is using tools such as paper clips and rulers to measure.You and your child can explore linear measurement at home. Here is an activity you can do together.
Magazine Measurement
Materials: old magazines, scissors, glue, art paper
Step 1 Divide a sheet of art paper into 4 sections. Label each
section as shown below.
Step 2 Help your child look through old magazines and cut out
items that could be measured (in actual size) using one of the
units labeled on the paper.
Step 3 Have your child glue the items into their proper sections.