Foundation Stage : Numeracy : Measurement : Length : Animal Heights


This numeracy teaching pack for Reception aged children in the Foundation Stage gets the children to identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals. The class can practise using the correct vocabulary to describe measurements.

Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals

Learning Objectives

Use everyday language to talk about the size of objects. Explore characteristics of everyday objects.

Learning Outcomes

I can use the correct words to describe the height of something. I can say if something is taller or shorter than something else.

What Animals

Display posters to help the children identify and compare the height of different animals using the correct vocabulary

Animal Heights (taller)

Activity cards to help the children identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals using the correct vocabulary

Animal Heights (shorter)

Activity cards to help the children identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals using the correct vocabulary

Animal Heights (template)

Activity cards to help the children record sets of statements to describe the height of different animals using the correct vocabulary

Animal Heights

Interactive activity to help the children identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals

Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify and match sets of statements to describe the height of different animals

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