Measurement & Comparison

Comparing and ordering objects by measurable attributes and beginning to use non-standard units.

Examples & Achievements

• Compares two objects and describes which is longer/shorter, heavier/lighter, bigger/smaller
• Orders 3-5 objects by length or height
• Uses non-standard units to measure ("this table is 6 blocks long")
• Understands concepts of full/empty, more/less
• Describes and compares objects using size words

How to Measure

• Correctly compares and orders 5 objects by length
• Measures an object using non-standard units and states the measurement
• Correctly uses comparison terms (longer, shorter, heavier, lighter) in context
• Montessori Sensorial materials - Pink Tower, Red Rods observations