| Skills :
measuring skills, addition, problem
solving
Materials :
ruler
assorted household objects
Give your child
two or three items and a ruler,
explaining they will help 'act out'
a silly story you will tell. Make up
any story you wish about the items,
but include some type of measurement
in the story. Whenever appropriate,
stop the story to allow your child
to move and measure the objects,
following the instructions described
in your story.
If you child has
mastered basic measuring skills,
increase the challenge by
incorporating addition of
measurements. For example, we had a
group of three clementines, who
happened to be best of friends,
build houses close to each other.
One clementine built a cottage 10
inches from his friend (pause here
for two clementines to be placed and
measured appropriately). The third
clementine built his house 21 inches
from his friend (pause here to allow
your child to determine how
accurately measure 21 inches from
the original clementine, and carry
it out). As your child's interest
warrants, continue the story, or
start a new one.
If your child has
not been introduced to measuring
techniques yet, demonstrate how to
use a ruler before beginning the
story. |
