Y1

Maths

Measure Length Using Objects Practical Activities

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Get your children ready for measuring in standard units of length with this Year 1 Measure Length Using Objects Practical Activity, where children can measure using objects to get used to the idea of length and height. This resource suggests a range of fun and engaging task that can be completed both in and out of the classroom.

Designed to enhance your classroom provision, this resource provides you with several activities to keep your children stimulated and engaged.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]; mass/weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than]; capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]; Time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]
  • Measure and begin to record: lengths and heights; mass/weight; capacity and volume; time (hours, minutes, seconds)