Long and Short

Math - Kindergarten

Easy Measurement Lessons for Kids: Long and Short


Young children explore ‘long’ and ‘short’ concepts by sorting colorful image cards—an engaging activity that builds vocabulary and understanding of size and weight.

Long and Short

Goal

Measurement and Data

This exercise introduces the measurement-related words, "Long and Short," helping children understand concepts of size and comparison through image cards.


Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Scissors (*Please help with scissors as needed.)

  • Optional: Card sleeves (Trading card sleeves work great!)

*We used regular print paper and card sleeves to make the cards sturdier, so they are easy for little hands to use and reuse!


How to Use (Setup)

  1. Download & print the PDF.

  2. Cut out the cards from the printout.

How to Use 1: Introducing Words

  1. The teacher introduces the measurement words: long and short.

  2. Ask students to name any real-life items they know that are “long” or “short.”

How to Use 2: Comparing Two Images

  1. Show two cards at once (Example: a long rope and a short rope).

  2. Ask questions to students: Which image shows a long rope? Which one shows a short rope?

How to Use 3: Sorting

  1. Randomly spread out all image cards face up on a table.

  2. Students will sort the images into two groups: long and short.


Teachers

  • Please remind students to keep these cards safe for future lessons! Thank you! ♻️


Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.MD.A.1: Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.MD.A.2: Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.

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