Comments on: Hands as a Measuring Manipulative

By: Shirley R Sorenson

Shirley R Sorenson — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 02:13:38 +0000

Even Toddlers can participate in a measurement lesson with hands as tools. The language will need to be simplified, but we can still describe non-standard. I am sure hand-painting could lend a hand with copy of our outcome.

By: Michelle Lukasik

Michelle Lukasik — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 02:01:12 +0000

Measuring with hands is more relatable to the children. It’s their hand which peaks their interest. Great idea!

By: Teacher

Teacher — Mon, 09 May 2022 07:13:29 +0000

I will plan for this activity. But I will have the children put their hands in a jar filled with small objects. Let them see how many items they each take out of the jar. Who got out less or more?

By: Nicole Havens

Nicole Havens — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:26:26 +0000

Using your hands is a great idea. This is an activity that can be done from home. If each child traces and cuts out their own hand, they have their measuring tool with them to practice around the house.

By: Allison Finnegan

Allison Finnegan — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:26:37 +0000

I’ve often demonstrated feet to measure and now I see hands as equally relatable and valuable for preschool measurement! I especially like the idea of tracing, then cutting out their own non standard unit of measure.

By: Rita

Rita — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 03:43:47 +0000

Using the hands of the children to measure spaces in the classroom will make the space more personal to them. They can say it took ten small hands to measure across the table or it took eight larger hands to do the same measurement. Hand on experience!