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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Length
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Length!

Lesson Introduction

G’day, little mathematicians! Today, we are going to explore the concept of length through some fun and engaging activities. Before we dive in, let’s start with an exciting story that will take us on a journey to discover how we measure length!

Storytime: The Great Race of the Animal Friends

Once upon a time...

In a bright and sunny forest, a group of animal friends decided to have a race. There was a speedy rabbit, a slow but steady tortoise, a clever kangaroo, and a graceful emu. They all wanted to see who could get to the big, beautiful tree at the end of the meadow first.

Length Matters!

As the animals prepared for the race, they started talking about how to measure the distance to the big tree.

• “I can hop the farthest!” exclaimed the kangaroo.
• “I will take my time and walk carefully,” said the tortoise.
• “Let’s measure how far each of us can go!” suggested the rabbit.

Questions to Ponder

1. How do you think the animals can measure the length to the tree?
2. Which animal do you think will reach the tree first, and why?
3. Can we measure things around us too?

Let's Explore!

Now, it’s your turn to help the animal friends! We will go outside to measure how long different things are!

• We will use our hands, feet, and even some fun measuring tapes!
• Get ready to see whose length is longer: a piece of string, a stick, or maybe even your own body!

Fun Activity: Measure and Compare

After hearing the story and discussing it, we will split into groups. Each group will choose different objects around the playground to measure.

• Will it be a playground slide or the length of a hopscotch square?
• Write down your findings and compare them with your friends!

Conclusion

By the end of our lesson, we’ll all be length experts just like our animal friends, learning that measuring can be fun and helps us understand our world better. Are you ready? Let’s hop into the adventure of length!