Foundation Stage : Numeracy : Measurement : Length : Animal Lengths


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 length of different animals. The class can practise using the correct vocabulary to describe measurements.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify and match sets of statements to describe the length 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 length of something. I can say if something is longer or shorter than something else.

What Animals

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

Animal Lengths (longer)

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

Animal Lengths (shorter)

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

Animal Lengths (template)

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

Animal Lengths

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

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to identify and match sets of statements to describe the length of different animals

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