ABSTRACT
The concept of measurement includes making comparisons and occurs during real-life events such as when children notice their brother is taller than their friend. Teachers can provide experiences with books that allow for demonstrating various concepts of measurement such as sorting and comparing. Teachers can create classroom activities and centers for guided and independent practice of measurement concepts to honor the active and multi-modal nature of young children’s learning. Families can extend the activities and build on the concepts at home when they have examples of concepts and vocabulary involved with measurement, such as sorting, comparing, and sequencing. Young children begin to make sense of their world by creating categories—animals are compared to their pet dog, people are grouped as either children or adults, and toys get put away based on size or type.
