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Measurement

Seesaw Shenanigans
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Seesaw Shenanigans

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A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?

Sizing them Up
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Sizing them Up

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5 to 7
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Can you put these shapes in order of size? Start with the smallest.

Snap
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Snap

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5 to 7
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Try this version of Snap with a friend - do you know the order of the days of the week?
Times of Day
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Times of Day

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5 to 7
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These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

Thirsty?
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Thirsty?

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5 to 7
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Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?

Order, Order!
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Order, Order!

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5 to 11
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Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

What is the time?
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What is the time?

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5 to 11
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Can you put these times on the clocks in order? You might like to arrange them in a circle.
How Tall?
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How Tall?

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5 to 11
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A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?

The animals' sports day
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The animals' sports day

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5 to 7
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One day five small animals in my garden were going to have a sports day. They decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump and a long jump.

Different Sizes
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Different Sizes

Age
5 to 11
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A simple visual exploration into halving and doubling.

Can you do \it too?
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Can you do it too?

Age
5 to 7
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Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.

Matching Time
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Matching Time

Age
5 to 7
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Try this matching game which will help you recognise different ways of saying the same time interval.

Bottles (1)
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Bottles (1)

Age
5 to 7
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For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

Car Journey
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Car Journey

Age
5 to 7
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This practical activity involves measuring length/distance.
Bottles (2)
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Bottles (2)

Age
5 to 7
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In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.

Compare the Cups
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Compare the Cups

Age
5 to 7
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You'll need a collection of cups for this activity.

Fruity Pairs
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Fruity Pairs

Age
5 to 7
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Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?

Five Coins
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Five Coins

Age
5 to 11
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Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?
The Puzzling Sweet Shop
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The Puzzling Sweet Shop

Age
5 to 11
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There were chews for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, Chocko bars for 5p and lollypops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children buy with their money?
Little Man
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Little Man

Age
5 to 7
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The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?
Wallpaper
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Wallpaper

Age
5 to 7
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These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?

Making Longer, Making Shorter
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Making Longer, Making Shorter

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5 to 7
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Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?

The Games' Medals
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The Games' Medals

Age
5 to 7
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Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?
Stop the Clock
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Stop the Clock

Age
5 to 7
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This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?