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Teaching Kids To Measure Length, Breadth and Height
Children generally develop the basic concepts of measurement by comparing objects with each other. They need to play and experiment with a variety of things before they can move to using formal units such as inches or yards when describing or measuring quantity.
Learning to measure is an important and practical skill that’s frequently put to use in real life activities such as when buying groceries or painting a house. Teaching your child basic measurement concepts doesn’t have to revolve around solving problems on paper or math textbooks. Kids, by nature, are great observers and learn more by doing rather than listening or reading and this holds true for measurement skills than almost anything else.
Teaching Measuring and Comparing to Preschoolers
Through Fun, Everyday Activities
Talk about who is ‘taller' and ‘shorter' when comparing the height of family members.
Spread out a sheet of newspaper on the floor. Count how many books will fit on top of it.
Ask your child to build a tall tower up to about 2 feet in height by stacking up blocks.
Talk about the size of a tablecloth or bed-cover needed to cover a table or the bed.
Recording your child's growth on a height chart is a measurement activity for children that always gets them excited.
Roll out two ‘ropes' of different lengths using play dough. Tell him about one rope being shorter and the other longer.
Trace your child's hand or foot on a piece of paper and cut it out. Use it to measure the length of things such as a table or the bed.
Walk around objects and talk about how many steps it takes.
Use a stick to measure distances between seedlings when planting in the garden.
Another lesson in measurement for kids can be to point out the distance your car has travelled.
Through Visuals for Better Understanding
Children learn when they play. Being visual learners, they grasp concepts about shapes, colours and sizes all while playing with different objects. Measurement games for kids help them learn about length, breadth, height and area through playing with things such as play dough, blocks, ribbons and even scale model toys. While playing, they observe things like the size and shape of objects, how cubes can be stacked up while round objects can be rolled, how things fit together, and how one object is longer than the other.
Through Practice
Once your child is able to understand the concept of size and measurements, he can then be introduced to ways to measure things using different tools, whether it’s a ruler or a tape or something else. Then comes teaching the units of measurement to kids. He’ll learn how to express quantity in certain units of measurement like inches or centimeters and not just a general ‘big’ and ‘small’.
Kids need to be encouraged to learn such mathematical concepts through activities that teach measurement. By encouraging them to explore and manipulate objects, they gain the practical experience required to cement their understanding. Read more
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Make your Centre Table Applause Worthy
While a centre table defines your drawing room, you need the right centre table décor ideas to bring out its true essence. The perfect decor can transform the most ordinary of centre tables into a piece of art!
Living room table decorations take beauty to a whole new level. While antique centre tables stand out on their own, modern-day centre tables in all their beauty are still incomplete without a pretty centrepiece. Take your pick from some tastefully simple decorative ideas and turn your centre table into the centre of attraction.
How to Make Your Centre Table the Centre of Attraction
1. Bring on The Fresh Flowers!
Fresh flowers always win hands down when it comes to decorating any space or furniture in your home. Flowers sit best on a centre table in an elegant crystal vase or a flower bowl. Add your personal touch by placing them in coffee cups or empty tin cans and mason jars. They do justice to almost any container. They also complement your walls and fall in harmony with your surroundings.
2. Buy Some Bonsai Plants
When looking for ways on how to decorate a centre table, bonsai plants are also a great way to start. They give your living room an earthy theme and add a breath of freshness to your surroundings. They will also calm your tired Mommy nerves!
3. Light Some Scented Candles
A candle centrepiece has a calm and soothing effect and lends a soft glow to a centre table setting. From scented candles to floating candles, they make elegant decorative pieces especially when combined with flowers. You can tie them with ribbons and place them in bowls or glass vases to add warmth to your centre table décor. Light up the evening and bring back the romance with your man.
4. Try Some Bronze Showpieces
Bronze figurines are tasteful showpieces that add richness to your table décor. Add some feng shui elements such as the money frog, a pair of elephants, the famous laughing Buddha or any other delightful bronze sculptures for that zen feel.
5. Potpourri Never Fails
Of the many centre table décor idea, potpourri works best to set the tone for an afternoon fiesta or an evening gathering. It really enhances the look of your centre table with its mix of flower petals and fragrant herbs and spices. Fill your china cups and trays or glass vases with a neat potpourri arrangement and throw in some candles for an added wow effect.
6. Roll Out Some Marbles
These small balls of coloured glass come in handy when trying to incorporate centre table decoration ideas into your living room. They look their ornamental best when placed in cocktail glasses or wine bottles and set amidst a backdrop of flowers and candles.
Give your home a modern take and enhance the overall look. Unleash their sedate creativity and unique appeal to make your space phenomenal! Read more
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Sarika gupta has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due this month
12 hours ago
Q. Hi.. Priyanka kalra doctor..I am 39 weeks 3 days pregnant, AFI level 8 is this normal?and normal delivery possible for me? Is the fluid enough for up to 1 week?Do I need a drip? please suggest me.
Sarika gupta
Mom of 2 children
12 hours ago
A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is quite difficult to say anything about it without personally examination and proper reports evaluation. So better to consult with your treating gynaecologist in person as she knew the exact health condition of your pregnancy and can guide you better.
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Rashmi has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due this month
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Q. Hi, for May 1st they will check AFI fluid... should I need to be on empty bladder for that scan... which is around 37 weeks
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
10 hours ago
A. It’s completely normal this kind of an ultrasound is different it is not necessary that your stomach should be full or you should go empty stomach you can have your basic breakfast and all whatever you would want to eat before you go ahead with getting a scan and there is no need to go empty stomach for the scan
Rayan has added a new answer
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10 hours ago
Q. hi everyone..the position of my baby is still in breech position from first trimester till now as I entered in my third trimester position is still breech is it normal..
Rayan
Mom of 2 children
1 hour ago
A. Check your scan report
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Q. Mera Mera 7th month end pe hai ab scan Karate doctor please tell me
parminder kaur
Mom of a 1 yr 1 m old boy
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Expecting Mom due in 1 month
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Q. what types of clothes are good for a new born baby during summers
Rayan
Mom of 2 children
1 hour ago
A. Cotton, Muslin clothes can be used. Prefer white or light coloured clothes since it absorb less heat.
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Mom of a 1 yr 10 m old child
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Q. #asktheexperts please suggest diet plan for wait gain of my 2 years old baby
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
28 mins ago
A. normal traditional food rich in protein ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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