Measuring: How Many Steps, Hops, Jumps Does it Take?
Use nonstandard measuring units – steps, hops or jumps – to determine the distance from object A to object B. This activity works both indoors and out.
Materials
Directions
Go to your yard or another area where there are trees. Ask your child, "How many steps does it take for you to walk from that tree to another?” Have him count out loud with each step.
Then ask, “How many steps does it take to run from that tree to the other?” After he’s finished, ask, “Was that more or less steps than it took you when you walked?”
Next, have him hop the distance between trees. How many hops does it take? Try it walking backwards too.
For indoor play, you can ask your child to count the number of steps from one room to another. For a shorter distance, your child can use the length of his body as a measuring tool! This is a fun activity to get your child moving, counting and learning about nonstandard measurement.
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