Year 1 - Length and height

Inspire your Year 1 class with active outdoor maths lessons on length and height. Using natural materials, non-standard units, and standard centimetre rulers, pupils will compare, measure, and order objects with confidence while mastering key mathematical vocabulary.

Lesson Plans

Comparing length & height

Lead your Year 1 class on an engaging outdoor maths adventure as they master comparing length and height using natural loose parts. Through hands-on activities, students will confidently use comparative language like “longer,” “shorter,” and “taller” to order and identify objects.

Learning objective:

To compare length and height.

Measuring with non-standard units

Help your Year 1 class master measuring length and height with this engaging lesson, as they actively use non-standard units in a real world context. Through hands-on challenges your pupils will compare measurements and discuss the reliability of different units.

Learning objective:

To measure length and height using non-standard units.

Measuring with standard units

Help your Year 1 class master measuring length and height with this engaging lesson, as they actively measure various items in centimetres. Through hands-on practice your pupils will confidently compare measurements and develop accurate measuring skills.

Learning objective:

To measure length and height in standard units.

Comparing measurements in standard units

Help your Year 1 class master comparing length and height with this engaging lesson, as they actively measure and order their own footprints using rulers. Through hands-on investigation, children will compare measurements in standard units and confidently discuss their findings.

Learning objective:

To compare measurements made in standard units.

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