Let’s get started
Today we will explore measure with blocks through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Lay blocks end to end beside a book and count how many long it is.
- Try it as a team: Show a pattern with your hands. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Touch each object and count slowly. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Lay blocks end to end beside a book and count how many long it is.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored measure with blocks. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Lay blocks end to end beside a book and count how many long it is. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about measure with blocks. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Lay blocks end to end beside a book and count how many long it is. What did the child notice about measure with blocks? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat measure with blocks together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in measure with blocks today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore measure with blocks again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out measure with blocks for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of measure with blocks to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Lay blocks end to end beside a book and count how many long it is. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is change & compare.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about measure with blocks? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.