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HOW HIGH & HOW

                 LONG?





                 •   Children work in groups to measure the height
                     / length of objects.  Children stack their bricks
                     vertically to measure height / place horizontally to
                     measure length.


                 Q:     Which is tallest / taller / shortest / shorter?
                 Q:     Which is longer / longest?
                 Q:     How many bricks were used?




















                                                                                             MORE

                                                                                  MEASUREMENT





                                                                 •   Children use their 6 bricks as a measuring tool
                                                                     to measure various objects in the classroom.
                                                                     E.g.  Measure and work out the width of a text
                                                                     book using your bricks.
                                                                 •   Children can work in pairs to create a
                                                                     measuring tool / ruler using their bricks.  This
                                                                     ruler can then be used to measure objects in
                                                                     the classroom or outside.




























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