See also: Counting
I can measure and measure
Whatever I choose,
But it makes a big difference
Which ruler I use.
My pencil is eight inches,
My crayon it is four.
My chair is 16 inches wide,
Do you think yours is more?
With a centimeter ruler
I measure the same way.
But the measurements are greater
Than the inch ruler would say.
A little ball,
A bigger ball,
A great big ball, I see.
Come and count
The balls with me,
1-2-3!
Measure your hand,
Measure your nose.
Measure your feet,
Measure your toes.
Measure your head,
Then, your ears and your chin.
You're smiling, you're happy,
Let's measure your grin!
(Hand out strings of yarn, to measure by mouse tails.)
Songs:
Flannel Board Story:
Grandpa's Magic Seed FlannelGraphs: flannel board fun for little ones, preschool-grade 3 by Jean Stangl, c1986
Extras: Measuring by mouse tails; bring in several measurement tools--cups, spoons, rulers
Books:
Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
Best Bug Parade by Stuart J. Murphy