Measurement In Reception Year

 

In Reception Year, we have been learning about measurement. First, we learnt about length and more recently, we have been learning about capacity.

The students learnt that capacity means how much space a container has that can be filled. At this stage, we measure with non-standard units and therefore used smaller containers to fill larger containers. The students watched eagerly as the water trough was filled with water. Green food colouring and glitter was added for fun. 

They then had so much fun using spoons to measure into cups and cups to measure into larger containers. The students had to count how many spoons of water would fill a cup and how many cups would fill a larger container.

They learnt so much from this activity and had a lot of fun in the process.

Bronwen Nuthall

Reception Year Teacher