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Measuring length (age 6+)

Measure the length of an object using same-size length units laid end to end with no gaps or overlaps

Typical age: 6–7 years

“If your child is measuring the length of a table using identical toy bricks, can they lay them end to end with no gaps — and tell you how many bricks long the table is?”

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Measuring length and height (age 5+)REQUIRED
Measuring with iterated units extends Y1 beginning to measure length
Measuring length
Measuring with units benefits from ability to order and compare lengths

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Measuring length (age 7+)REQUIRED
Using standard measurement tools extends measuring with non-standard units
Numbers on a number line
Measuring length with units requires selecting appropriate measurement tools