Category: Data and Measurement

  • Nesting Four Boxes

    Your Child Will Learn

    About size differences between objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather four boxes of different sizes that fit inside one another, or “nest.” (They can be shoe boxes, jewelry boxes, square food storage containers, or a square
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  • Nesting Cups

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to notice size differences between objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather 3 round containers that “nest” inside each other (i.e. a small container fits inside a medium container, and the medium container fits inside a
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  • Let’s Go Shopping

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to find and sort an object that matches an attribute

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Give your child a large bag and invite them to help with a fun cleanup activity.
    2. Pretend you are shopping, and
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  • Family Dinner Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to organize data with a chart

    Here’s What to Do

    1. At the beginning of the week, make a chart. Draw 7 columns and label them with every day of the week across the top. Draw
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  • Happiness Boost Cards

    Your Child Will Learn

    A way to add a little more joy into their daily routine

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Together with your child, brainstorm some very short activities that make them happy. Some examples:
      • Give a hug
      • Smile big
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  • Kitchen Comparisons

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to use kitchen measuring tools to compare volume

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather four clear drinking glasses, measuring cups and spoons, and a larger container full of water (instead of water, you could also use
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  • More or Less Measuring Cups

    Your Child Will Learn

    Comparing volumes to determine which is more or less

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather three clear drinking glasses, measuring cups and spoons, and a large container full of water (instead of water, you could also use
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  • Big and Small World

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using size vocabulary words to compare two different objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. On a walk, choose an object to focus on. It should be something there are a lot of (buildings, trees, cars, etc.). Ask
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  • Daily Routine Poster

    Your Child Will Learn

    Vocabulary to talk about different times of the day

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child to give examples of things that happen every day. Make a list of their answers. (Examples: teeth brushing, getting dressed,
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