Picture the thing and ask: is this about how long, how tall or how heavy it is? Length and weight can be measured; colors and names can't.
longa big length from end to end
talla big height from bottom to top
heavyhard to lift
lighteasy to lift
measurefind how long, tall or heavy
Watch for: Thinking “light” means bright, not easy to lift. Saying a color or a name can be measured with a ruler. Picking “tall” for something long that lies flat, like a snake.
At home: Ask about things around you: is the couch long or short? Is the milk jug heavy or light? Let your child lift and compare.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · What can we measure? · K.MD.A.1
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Long, tall or heavy?
Circle the word that fits.
A big rock is…heavylight
A snake can be very…longtall
An ant is very…bigsmall
A tree can be very…tallshort
A feather is…heavylight
A giraffe's neck is very…longheavy
Can you measure it?
Circle yes if you could measure it with a ruler or a scale.
How tall you areyesno
How long a table isyesno
How long a pencil isyesno
How heavy a backpack isyesno
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Kindergarten · What can we measure? · K.MD.A.1
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Long, tall or heavy?
Circle the word that fits.
A big rock is…heavylight
A snake can be very…longtall
An ant is very…bigsmall
A tree can be very…tallshort
A feather is…heavylight
A giraffe's neck is very…longheavy
Can you measure it?
Circle yes if you could measure it with a ruler or a scale.
How tall you areyesno
How long a table isyesno
How long a pencil isyesno
How heavy a backpack isyesno
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.
