Measuring - length

Last week, as part of a measurement unit for length, we used to a range of ways to measure the height, width and length of different things around the classroom. We were introduced to the following language: length, distance, measure, tall, taller, tallest; short, shorter, shortest; long, longer, longest.

One person lay on the ground while their partner drew marks on the carpet using chalk.  Next we measured between the two marks using our hands.  We learned that we have different hand sizes so our results were not always the same.

 

Here is someone from our class measuring the height of a table.  We learned that horses are measured in 'hands' too.

Another form of measuring that we used was 'ladybird' steps or placing one foot in front of the other, touching toe to heel.  Again the results were varying according to the size of our feet.

 

Using a metre ruler to measure the door and a table.  We learned that when using a ruler we have to line up the thing we are measuring with the zero mark on the ruler.