compare mass with scale

Comparing Mass with Balance Scales

Introduce preschoolers to the basics of mass with these fun and interactive balancing scales activity for EYFS. This hands-on approach helps children understand and compare weight, fostering early mathematical thinking.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  • Understand and compare weight, fostering early mathematical thinking.

Curriculum Alignment:

  • Development Matters − Reception − Compare length, weight and capacity.
  • Birth to 5 Matters − Range 6
    • Enjoys tackling problems involving prediction and discussion of comparisons of length, weight or capacity, paying attention to fairness and accuracy
    • Becomes familiar with measuring tools in everyday experiences and play
Last updated on: February 20, 2026

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