Kindergarten+MD

=Kindergarten Measurement and Data Domain= The Measurement and Data domain spans grades K-5. For kindergarten students, there are two clusters in the Measurement and Data domain:
 * Describe and compare measurable attributes;
 * Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.

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What Your Child Will Learn Measurement and Data Math Vocabulary Suggestions for At-Home Activities Optional Interactive Learning Experiences

 = What Your Child Will Learn = __ Measurable Attributes __
 * describe several measurable attributes of a single object (e.g., length, weight, etc.)
 * compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common

__ Classifying and Counting Objects __  **Kindergarten Measurement and Data Math Vocabulary** //**height**:// the measurement of an object top to bottom //**weight**:// the measurement of an object's heaviness //**balance scale**:// a device for comparing the weights of objects //**sort**:// to arrange into like groups
 * classify objects into given categories
 * count the number of objects in a category
 * sort categories by count
 * //length//**//:// the measurement of an object end to end
 * //graph//**//:// a diagram showing the relationship between two sets or quantities

 = Suggestions for At-Home Activities =  =Optional I nteractive Learning Experiences =
 * Find things at home to measure. Use a small linear object as a non-standard unit of measure. Encourage your child to use comparative words (longer than, shorter than). How many pencils long is your bed? How many Legos tall is your kitchen table?
 * Use hula hoops or placemats to sort nature items by type. Consider pine cones, rocks, shells, and leaves among others. Are there more pine cones or leaves in your sort? How do you know?
 * Graph your progress on a new skill such as jumping rope. Each day, count how many jumps you can do and place a dot on your graph.
 * Sort toys to keep or to donate. Organize small toys into labeled containers.
 * Observe your backyard bird feeder. Create a chart to show how many birds you see on the ground, on the feeder, on wing for an hour or more. Classify birds by size, color, and kind. More advanced students can measure how much seed is eaten in a day.
 * Clean your closet! Create a real graph of shoes by color, closure type, style, etc. Then place then back inside the closet organized by category.
 * Create a picture graph of the weather. How many sunny days did we have in February? How many days did it snow? Was it windy or rainy more days this month?
 * Set up a water table (or wading pool) outside with non-breakable clear containers of various sizes. Compare how many full cups of water it takes to fill a plastic pitcher or a plastic sandwich container.
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