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Measurement—Measuring Toys Worksheet

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About the "Measuring Toys" Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet titled "Measuring Toys" is designed to help children practice measuring lengths of different toy animals and finding the difference between their measurements in inches. It features illustrations of various toys like an alligator, elephant, snake, bunny, hippo, cat, tiger, and fox, and provides rulers for students to measure their lengths accurately.

By engaging with this hands-on activity, children can develop their measurement skills, reinforce their understanding of units of length, and enhance their problem-solving abilities through subtraction. The worksheet offers a fun and relatable context, making it an enjoyable learning experience for young learners.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Measuring lengths using a ruler or scale
  • Reading and interpreting measurement units (inches)
  • Comparing lengths and finding the difference through subtraction
  • Developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Understand the concept of length measurement and the use of rulers or scales
  • Develop skills in accurately measuring lengths and recording measurements
  • Apply subtraction to find the difference between two lengths

Psychomotor

  • Practice fine motor skills by using a ruler or scale to measure lengths
  • Develop hand-eye coordination while aligning the ruler and measuring lengths

Affective

  • Foster a positive attitude towards learning measurement and problem-solving
  • Develop perseverance and patience while measuring lengths accurately

Interpersonal/Social

  • Collaborate with peers or seek guidance from teachers or parents while working on the worksheet
  • Develop communication skills by discussing measurement strategies and results

Tags:

Measurement, Length, Inches, Subtraction, Ruler, Problem-solving, Toy animals, Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective, Interpersonal/Social

Common Core Standards Covered

2.MD.A.4
Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.

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