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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT    * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

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The Math Learning Center

Lesson Plan Example

Weight and Measure Activity Center
Age Group: ​
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschool age children.
Objectives:  
  • Children will explore weights and measures
CDA Competency Standard:
II.5.2a
  • Activities and equipment stimulate children’s thinking and problem-solving.
a) Activities and equipment provide a variety of opportunities for cognitive development
Weight and Measure Activity Center
Weight and Measure Activity Center
Materials:  
  • Scale
  • Ruler
  • Various items to measure such as:
    •      Stuffed toys
    •      Length of ribbon
    •      Books
    •      Box of rocks
    •      Pine cones
Procedure: 
  1. Set up a weight and measure activity center with all of the materials and invite the children to explore the items.
  2. Give them a demonstration of how to use the scale and how to measure the items. Do not focus on the accuracy of the weighing and measuring as much as the hands-on experience.
Assessment: 
  • Did the toddler understand that some objects weigh more than others? Were different objects measured? 

    Weight and Measure Activity Center (3/5)

    The Math Learning Center
For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires.  
Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:
http://www.lessons4learners.com/weight-and-measure-activity-center.html