Measuring Weight, Capacity, Time, Length, and Height

Can you think of something we might weigh?

• parcel

• baby

• ingredients

Can you name any of these weighing tools?

• bathroom scale

• balance scale

• kitchen scale

Can you think of something we might need to measure the capacity of?

• paddling pool

• water bottle

• baby bottle

Can you name any of these tools for measuring capacity?

• cup

• measuring jug

• bucket

Can you think of something we might need to measure using time?

• getting out of bed

• the time you need to catch the bus

• how long dinner takes to cook

Can you name any of these tools for measuring time?

• stopwatch

• watch

• clock

• calendar

Can you think of something we might need to measure the length of?

• book

• road

• photo for a frame

Can you name any of these tools for measuring length?

• trundle wheel

• cubes

• measuring tape

• ruler

Can you think of something we might need to measure the height of?

• tree

• door

• child

Can you name any of these tools for measuring height?

• cubes

• measuring tape

• metre stick