Lesson Planning

Children talk about the size of different animals and compare which ones are taller or shorter. They make estimates of how tall they think a baby animal is and compare this to themselves and their friends. They begin to use standard measures as well as non-standard. They order animals according to their size, find hidden animals in the sand tray and measure objects using their foot as a measurement.

Teaching Outcomes
To order and compare different sizes of baby animals.

Children will:

• Compare different animals and make estimates and predictions based on their knowledge.
• Begin to use mathematical vocabulary to describe and compare different heights.
• Use non-standard and standard units of measurement.