What is measurement? It is the process of accurately determining the extent, amount, or quantitative value of an attribute such as length, weight, volume, or area. When you think of
This story is another approach to explaining the mathematics of measurement. It is written not for children, but for prospective and practicing teachers. It presents the adventure in an amusing manner
You’ve been counting regularly in your classroom and you’ve decided to start including activities that encourage children to delve into the exciting world of measurement. This handout discusses some important
Measurement in early childhood involves important mathematical concepts that can be supported in the preschool classroom through children’s everyday problem solving. This handout provides insights into children’s development in this
What do children need to know in order to use data? This handout describes: 1. The foundational concepts of data, 2. The importance of context in understanding the questions and
Children need to understand some basic mathematical ideas in order to measure accurately. First, they need to know what Goldilocks knows (as revealed by my extensive clinical interview with her),
We often think of graphs and charts when we think of data. But children collect data all the time without them. This handout describes the ways in which humans use
These tasks are designed to help you use the clinical interview to assess an individual child’s understanding of measurement. The protocol begins with relatively simple measurement tasks that rely on
This page consists of video clips that are designed to illustrate assessing students using the measurement assessment protocol. Please visit the Measurement Assessment Protocol for more details.
