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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
What topic	Length
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Length Adventures in the World of Maths!

Introduction: Let’s Go on a Lengthy Journey!

🎉 Welcome to Class, Little Explorers! 🎉

Today, we are going to embark on an exciting adventure in our magical world of Mathematics! Are you ready? We will be exploring the exciting concept of Length. Get your explorer hats on, because we are going to measure, compare, and discover how long different things are!

Hook: The Magic Length Ribbon

What You Will Need:

• A colorful piece of ribbon or string (about 1 meter long)
• Some small toys or objects (like blocks, dolls, or cars)
• A tape measure or ruler (for the teacher to demonstrate)

Let's Begin!

1. Gather Around!
   Invite all the children to sit in a circle and show them the colourful ribbon.

2. The Magic Trick!
   Hold the ribbon up and say: “This is our magic length ribbon! It can tell us how long things are! Watch closely while I measure some of our toys.”

3. Comparing Lengths:
   Pick up different toys one at a time and use the ribbon to show how long each toy is in comparison to the ribbon. For example:

   • "This toy car is shorter than our magic length ribbon!"
   • "Look! This tall block is longer than our ribbon!"

Engaging Questions:

• “How many of you think we can find things in the room longer than the ribbon?”
• “Can you find something shorter than the magic length ribbon?”

Activity: Length Explorers

Let’s Measure Together!

1. Hands-On Measuring
   Provide each child with a piece of ribbon or string that is about 30 cm long.

2. Toy Measurements:
   Ask the children to find their favourite toy and measure it using their piece of ribbon. Encourage them to compare their toys with each other’s ribbons.

3. Sharing Findings:
   Once everyone is done measuring, gather again in a circle. Let each child share their toy and its length.

   • “My teddy is shorter than my ribbon!”
   • “My truck is longer than my sister's doll!”

Conclusion: Celebration of Length!

At the end of our adventure, gather the children and celebrate everyone’s findings!

🌟 Remind them: Length is all around us, from our ribbon to our toys! 🥳

Encourage kids to look for long and short things around the classroom or at home, and maybe they can share their findings in the next lesson!

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Final Thoughts

This lesson is a fun introduction to the concept of length, allowing preschool children to explore and engage with their surroundings while developing their early mathematical skills. Happy measuring! 🎈