Math Monday! Big and Small

 We are beginning to learn how to compare sizes. 

Parent Info: These activities are intended to be done throughout the week. Doing all of them in one day might be too much for our attention spans!

Part 1. Comparing Big and Small
Watch and Listen to one of my favourite books! You are Not Small by Anna Kang

 In your family, are you big or are you small? Or are you both? Look around you. Can you find something in the room that is BIGGER than you? Can you find something in the room that is smaller than you? (Please explain that when we are talking about big or small - it doesn't always mean taller. It could mean wider).

Words to remember: bigger, smaller, taller, wider, shorter, thinner.


Part 2. Ordering by Size. 
We can put things in order from smallest to largest. Parents: if you have a set of cookie cutters that nest, this is a great way to show smallest to largest. You can mix them up and your child can put them out in a row, and then nest them from smallest to largest to check their work. If you don't have nesting cookie cutters, then try to find something that has at least 4 different sizes. Potatoes, carrots, stones, sticks, an assortment of crayons. These will all work!
 

(If you have three objects that are different sizes and one is small, and one is bigger and one is biggest, the one in the middle is called medium. (we won't get into extra large and extra small)
Words to remember: medium.)

Part 3. Scavenger Hunt! 
This can be done inside or outside. If it is inside, you might need to look out a window! The PDF should pop out into a google link if you would like to view it larger or print it. 

Why is Ms. Brown hugging the recycling bin?

Part 4. Outdoor Learning. 
Lets go on a size hunt! Bigger, smaller, and the same.
In your yard, look for things that are bigger than or smaller than. "What is bigger than your hand?" What is smaller than your foot?" "What is bigger than your bike?" What is the same size as your foot? (be sure to include a "same size as" question!)

If you would like to, you can answer the question  in the comment section here on the blog and put your initials after your name (The child's name). Of course, the parent will be typing in the answer -- but ask your child what their initials are! All the children in Room 9 should know their initials because we often take attendance by reading out their initials. If they don't know what you mean when you ask their initials, perhaps rephrase it by asking "What is the FIRST letter of your first name and the FIRST letter of your last name?)

If you want something else to do today - you can always check our RAZ kids to do some reading, check out Ms. Tirkos' drama page or you can do some cosmic yoga! We will keep adding to the fun links on the sidebar!