Many of us use a curriculum to teach math; but using
literature to teach math can be a great teaching tool. I am continuing this
math literature series with some of the best books to teach measurement. With
my love for literature and math; it only makes sense to combine the two, so I
have gathered some of my favorite books that teach measurement in the
elementary classroom.
How Tall, How Short, How Far Away by David Adler
introduces children to the history of measurement, from ancient Egyptian cubits
to Roman paces, the English inch-pound system to the standard metric system.
The text engages the reader with hands on activities like measuring your height,
pacing your neighborhood, making a metric ruler, and determining distances in
kilometers.
How Long or How Wide? A Measuring Guide by Brian
Cleary uses rhyming text and clever examples while cats compare metric and
American units of length and show the tools used to make the measurements. The
colorful, cartoon-like cats present the measurements, using examples such as a
desk, door, headboard, and dime. It’s a fun way to teach a measurement lesson.
Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy is a family favorite
that teaches measurement. For her homework, Lisa must measure something as many
ways as she can, so she decides to measure her dog, Penny. Once she starts the
assignment, she catches the spirit and seemingly can’t stop measuring
everything she sees!
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni introduces children to a
winning, winsome inchworm who can measure anything under the sun, from a
robin’s tail to a toucan’s beak. When a hungry nightingale threatens to eat him
for breakfast unless he can measure her song, the inchworm cleverly solves the
dilemma. This is a whimsical and sweet picture book that asks, “Can a song be
measured?”
These are only a few of my favorite books that teach
measurement, there are so many more out there! Feel free to share in the
comments what you consider the best book to teach measurement.
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