Tagged as: Capacity
Capacity, Measurement, and the Thinking Involved with Young Children
Learning the concepts involved with capacity, measurement, and eventually unitizing the discussion is something that takes shape in class and at home. Capacity, just like length, height, weight, and other attributes, can be measured in different ways. It begins with non-standard measurements, such as how much sand can fit inside a cup. Talking about what we mean by "how big" or "how much" is helpful for children.
Below are our resources related to CAPACITY.
Series: Focus on Play
Comparing Capacity at the Sand Table
November 14, 2016
What kind of "big" is it? Children explore the differences between tall and wide as they explore which bucket holds the most sand.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Play, Capacity
Series: Book Ideas October 6, 2015
3 Magic Cauldron Books for Kids to Mathematize the Season
One of the most classic images of the Halloween season is a witch's magic pot or cauldron. Singing about witches' brew and reading tales of magical pots can also be a great way to introduce…
- Topic: Number Sense, Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Seasonal, Food, Holiday, Books, Capacity, Two of Everything, Lily Toy Hong, The Magic Porridge Pot, Paul Galdone, Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola
Series: Focus on the Lesson June 12, 2015
Which Holds More?
This video from our Focus on the Lesson series demonstrates an activity for teaching capacity in kindergarten and preschool. Students look at two containers and try to determine which one would hold more liquid.
- Topic: Measurement, Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Gesture, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Child April 26, 2013
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 14
A kindergarten student finds a way to sort cups by capacity.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Comparing, Child 14, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Child March 2, 2013
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 20
A student stacks cups to organize them by size.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Comparing, Correction, Child 20, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Child February 18, 2013
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 21
A child seriates cups by their capacity.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Comparing, Child 21, Capacity
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