Updated: 20 Nov 2023
A set of task cards to use when learning about informal measurement.
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 24 Pages
Years: P - 2
Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language
Compare and order duration of events using everyday language of time
Connect days of the week to familiar events and actions
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units
Compare masses of objects using balance scales
Name and order months and seasons
Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
Length - describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
VolumeandCapacity - describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language
Mass - describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language
Time - sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Three-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
Two-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
Length - measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres
Area - measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units
Volume and Capacity - measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units
Mass - measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
Time - describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time
Three-Dimensional Space - sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms
Two-Dimensional Space - manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two-dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language
Compare and order the duration of events using the everyday language of time
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Measure and compare the lengths, masses and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units
Compare masses of objects using balance scales
Name and order months and seasons
Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
Identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning
Sequence days of the week and times of the day including morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time, and connect them to familiar events and actions
Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons
Compare directly and indirectly and order objects and events using attributes of length, mass, capacity and duration, communicating reasoning
Measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary
Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses
A set of task cards to use when learning about informal measurement.
This teaching resource provides 48 task cards with hands-on activities around informal measurement.
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Use these activity ideas for group rotations or as a whole class activity. Referenced and helpful activity resources are included below.
Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language
Compare and order duration of events using everyday language of time
Connect days of the week to familiar events and actions
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units
Compare masses of objects using balance scales
Name and order months and seasons
Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
Length - describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
VolumeandCapacity - describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language
Mass - describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language
Time - sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
Three-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
Two-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
Length - measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres
Area - measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units
Volume and Capacity - measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units
Mass - measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
Time - describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time
Three-Dimensional Space - sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms
Two-Dimensional Space - manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two-dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language
Compare and order the duration of events using the everyday language of time
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Measure and compare the lengths, masses and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units
Compare masses of objects using balance scales
Name and order months and seasons
Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
Identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning
Sequence days of the week and times of the day including morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time, and connect them to familiar events and actions
Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons
Compare directly and indirectly and order objects and events using attributes of length, mass, capacity and duration, communicating reasoning
Measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary
Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses
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