Light and Heavy

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

  • Use comparison language such as ‘light’ and ‘heavy to compare the mass of different objects.

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