Measuring

Exploring weight and size with scales in preschool

April 21, 2011

There are all kinds of simple scales you can provide for inviting children to explore weight. Set out a set of scales along with a variety of items for the children to explore and compare… The bowls on the top of these scales come off which allows the children to easily fill the bowls then [...]

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Exploring measuring tools in preschool

February 14, 2011

Part of learning how to use a measuring tool is to first be given the opportunity to explore the use of measuring tools through their play. In one of our most recent activity boxes, the children found a set of measuring tools, a measuring chart, and some items and pictures to measure. The measuring box [...]

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