
MEASUREMENT
HOWTALLAREYOU?
Materials
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Toy cars
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Blocks
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Pencils
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Socks
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Pegs
Activity
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Choose an item to measure with.
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Estimate (guess) how many of those items tall you will be and write it down on a piece of paper (or have a parent or caregiver write it for you).
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Lay down on the floor
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Have a parent or caregiver measure how tall you are by lining up your chosen item next to you.
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Was your estimate right? Write down how many of those items were actually needed to measure you.
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Pick another item and start again.
DISCUSSION & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
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What other items could you be measured with? What about Easter Eggs?
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Why did you need more of some items than others to measure your height?
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Were your estimations close or correct?
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Now try measure mum, dad, siblings or your caregiver!
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Using a measuring tape get someone at home to measure you in centimeters.