Kids will need to search the room for objects that meet the criteria. Scavenger Hunts – A scavenger hunt is also a great way to teach measurement.Instead of task cards, kids can measure things around the room using a ruler and record the measurements. Task Cards – These are great because they lead kids to measure with a ruler, with prompts such as how tall a textbook is, for example.Teaching Length, Width, and Height Using Standard Measurement Activities (With a ruler)
Encourage kids to find an object that is “two hands” tall for instance.
Instead of getting a ruler and measuring how long their pencil is, give kids marbles and have them figure out how many marbles long the pencil is.
What is measurement? How are things measured? Teach uncommon units of measurement and compare objects. Measurement Activities by GradeĪ standard learning concept each year of grade school is, you guessed it – measurement.
Offer many opportunities for them to practice these skills because mastering the basics will allow kids to move on to the next stage of learning. Kids learn this skill over multiple years, introducing more difficult measurement concepts with each grade level. Measurement is an important math skill that everyone needs to know. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade kids will enjoy measuring and building math skills at school and at home. Measurement activities build kids’ understanding by exploring weight, length, capacity, and area in hands-on ways using rulers and non-standard units.