Comparisons

Beginning measurement by comparing length, using the terms long and short

Recognise and use the terms 'empty' and 'full'.

Early measurement is all about comparisons. Here we compare thicknesses. Maths vocabulary: thick, thicker, thickest.

More work on the terms 'taller' and 'shorter'.

Four pages on maths vocabulary of measurement: tall, taller and tallest as well as shorter.

Using the terms thicker and thinner to compare objects.

Whether it is bath water or a jar of sweets, the terms empty and full are very important when talking about capacity.

Using the terms longer and shorter to compare objects.