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Measuring length and height (age 5+)

Measure and begin to record lengths and heights using non-standard and standard units

Typical age: 5–6 years

“If your child measures the length of a book using small cubes laid end to end, can they count how many cubes it takes — and then try measuring the same book with a ruler?”

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Comparing Lengths & HeightsREQUIRED
Measuring length with units requires first being able to compare lengths directly

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Measuring length (age 6+)REQUIRED
Measuring with iterated units extends Y1 beginning to measure length
Choosing measurement unitsREQUIRED
Using standard units for length extends from beginning to measure length