Year 1: Measure Length Using Objects

A key part of learning about measurement is that in order to measure the length of something a consistent unit of measurement must be used. We are all used to using centimetres, metres, etc to measure objects, but in Year 1 measurement begins by using non-standard units of measurement. A...

Reception: Compare Weights

New this week is an activity for Reception which looks at comparing weights. Children can hold a variety of objects to feel which object is heaviest and which is lightest. They can then use balance scales to see if they are correct. A set of tables can be printed out...

📚 World Book Day

March 6th is World Book Day, a day designed to promote reading for pleasure and it is celebrated in over 100 countries worldwide.By reading books you not only enjoy the stories (hopefully!) but also stimulate your mind and creativity and improve your vocabulary. Books open our eyes to language and...

Measurement in Year 6

There are some very hard concepts involved with Measurement in Year 6. Conversion of units of measurement continues to be a key element, and it is suggested that converting between units such as kilometres and miles is done graphically. Converting metric units should be done with up to 3 decimal...

Measurement in Year 5

The metric system takes centre stage in the Year 5 Measurement Programme of Study, emphasising the importance of converting between different units of metric measures. By the end of Year 5 children should know the following relationships between metric units: 1 kilometre = 1,000 metres 1 metre = 100 centimetres...

Measuring Length in Year 4

More work is done with measuring using kilometres this year, using the knowledge that there are 1,000 metres in a kilometre. Converting between units is an important part of the Year 4 Programme of Study for Measurement. For instance, children should be able to convert kilometres to metres or centimetres...