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How Tall is the Gingerbread Man? PrintablesHow Tall is the Gingerbread Man? Printables
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Pre-K - 2nd
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How Tall is the Gingerbread Man?

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The gingerbread man has finally been caught, now find out how tall he is with this measurement activity. Using Unifix® cubes, marshmallows, buttons, and Cheerios, young mathematicians measure and record the height of the gingerbread man picture included on this worksheet. This fun activity would be perfect for teaching about measurement during the holiday season.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

height, measurement

Additional Tags

measurement, height, nonstandard unit, math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create four stations, one for each object, and allow children to rotate through taking measurements of the gingerbread man
  • Use this activity as a learning center during math rotations
  • Discuss the results as a class, focusing on any differences in the measurements made by the students

Pros

  • A black line is positioned next to the gingerbread man to assist students with making their measurements
  • Pictures of each measurement unit are included to support young learners with completing the worksheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

1.MD.A.2 MP5

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