Reception and Year 1 in England
Kindergarten measurement
8 kindergarten measurement skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.
Mixed review
Ten questions drawn from every skill below.
Compare length, height and weight
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Example
Which is lighter: a balloon or a bowling ball?
- A balloon is lighter.
Answer: a balloon
Builds on: Compare numbers to 10
Leads to: Measure length with units
Longer or shorter: everyday things
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Example
Which is shorter: a school bus or a bicycle?
- A bicycle
Answer: A bicycle
Taller or shorter
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Example
Which is shorter: a dog or a house?
- A dog
Answer: A dog
Heavier or lighter on a balance
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Example
An apple is on one side of a balance and a pumpkin is on the other. Which side goes down?
- A pumpkin is heavier, so its side goes down.
- The side with a pumpkin
Answer: The side with a pumpkin
Which holds more? Comparing capacity
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Example
Which holds less water: a bucket or a swimming pool?
- A bucket
Answer: A bucket
Order three things by length
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Example
Grace's pencil is longer than Zoe's. Zoe's pencil is longer than Leo's. Whose pencil is the longest?
- Longest to shortest: Grace, Zoe, Leo.
- Grace
Answer: Grace
Builds on: Longer or shorter: everyday things
Leads to: Compare two lengths using a third object
What can we measure? Length, weight or capacity
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Example
To find out how much juice a jug holds, what do we measure?
- Capacity
Answer: Capacity
Order events and parts of the day
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Example
When do you usually have an after-lunch nap or play?
- Afternoon
Answer: Afternoon
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