Primary 2.2 have been learning about measuring length through lots of practical activities. We have been measuring objects around our classroom using both non-standard and standard units. We had a search for things that are bigger or smaller than a metre. We have also constructed some fabulous designs and measured them to check that they were either longer or taller than one metre.

‘If you are estimating that means you are guessing. It has to be a good guess’  Zoe.

‘I made a tower that is taller than 30 centimetres’  Bradley

‘Mine is bigger than a metre, it is bigger than the stick’  Aaron

‘I know the wall is bigger than a metre because you can see the size difference, the stick is smaller than the wall and you can see this when it is touching it’  Indi

‘I made a tower with Isla and we made it nearly a metre. We checked with a metre stick’  Ailsa