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Longer, heavier, bigger: Pre-K math

Describe and compare attributes (longer, heavier). A free pre-k lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: describe and compare attributes (longer, heavier).

Teach (10 min)

  • Line up the left ends of two bars. The one that reaches farther is longer.
  • Look at the tops of two towers. The higher one is taller.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/measure.compare?lesson=prek-measure-compare-1&at=PreK

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Use the first three questions on the printable sheet as a slip.

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Longer, heavier, bigger (Pre-K)

  1. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  2. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  3. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  4. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  5. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  6. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  7. Look at A and B. Which one is longer?
    AB
  8. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
  9. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  10. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
  11. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  12. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
Key
  1. A
  2. A
  3. A
  4. A
  5. A
  6. A
  7. B
  8. B
  9. B
  10. B
  11. A
  12. B

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