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1.1. There are four development stages for the idea of measurement. These are the stages:
Measurements are descrip琀椀ve and rely on qualita琀椀ve observa琀椀ons in the 昀椀rst stage, known as the
qualita琀椀ve stage. Without providing any precise numerical measures, someone can describe an object as
huge or li琀琀le, heavy, or light.
2. Compara琀椀ve Stage: Measurements are made in this stage by contras琀椀ng various things or occasions.
One can claim that something is twice as long as another or that one event happened before another, for
instance.
3. Quan琀椀ta琀椀ve Stage: Numerical values are used to make measurements in this stage. This makes it
possible to compare di昀昀erent things or events in a more precise and accurate way. For instance,
standardized units like inches, kilos, or seconds may be used to make measurements.
4. A Single Stage: As an example, the concept of 琀椀me can be measured and compared in the same way in
physics, biology, and psychology. In this 昀椀nal stage, measurements are uni昀椀ed across various domains
and disciplines, allowing for consistency and comparability of measurements across various 昀椀elds of
study.
1.2.
1. Sequencing of 琀椀me: This is the organiza琀椀on of events or moments in 琀椀me according to their
chronological order. It focuses on comprehending the order of events, such as before, a昀琀er, or
concurrently.
2. Dura琀椀on of 琀椀me: This is the amount of 琀椀me that passes between two moments or events. The 琀椀me
between the beginning and the end of an event or ac琀椀on is measured, typically in minutes, hours, days,
or years.
3. The passage of 琀椀me: Without men琀椀oning speci昀椀c occasions or dura琀椀on, this term alludes to 琀椀me
itself as it 昀氀ows con琀椀nuously. It is the idea that 琀椀me is progressing without regard to par琀椀cular occasions
or units of measurement.
Examples:
1. Sequencing of 琀椀me: Assume you are describing the order of events in a story. For instance, in the tale
of "Li琀琀le Red Riding Hood," you would describe Red Riding Hood mee琀椀ng the wolf, then going to her
grandmother's house, and 昀椀nally the encounter with the wolf at her grandmother's house.
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2. Dura琀椀on of 琀椀me: Assume you are a琀琀emp琀椀ng to calculate the length of a soccer match. You would
begin at the beginning of the game and count down from there.
3. Time passing: Visualize a clock 琀椀cking or a watch's seconds hand moving. The con琀椀nuous passage of
seconds, minutes, and hours is referred to as 琀椀me passing. It is the idea that 琀椀me is passing by without
any par琀椀cular reference to events or length of 琀椀me.
1.3. Children's book illustra琀椀on: Loreen Leedey’s "Measuring Penny"
To introduce the idea of measurement to Grade R students, I would suggest the children's book
"Measuring Penny" by Loreen Leady. This book is a deligh琀昀ul story that introduces the concept of
measurement through the adventures of a girl named Lisa and her dog Penny.
Jus琀椀昀椀ca琀椀on for Selec琀椀on:
Interes琀椀ng Narra琀椀ve: "Measuring Penny" relates the tale of Lisa's school assignment in which she
measures Penny's height, weight, and length in accordance with various measurement systems. The
narra琀椀ve appeals to young learners and is relatable.
Clear drawings: The book is replete with vibrant drawings that depict measurement ideas in a way that is
easy for kids to understand.
Real-Life Applica琀椀ons: The book illustrates how Lisa measures Penny's diet, her growth, and even
compares her measurements to those of other animals. This links measuring to real life. Children bene昀椀t
from being able to relate measurement to their own lives because to this.
Measurement Prac琀椀ce in the Classroom
1. Using "Measuring Penny," I would carry out the following ac琀椀vity to explain the no琀椀on of
measurement:
Pre-Reading talk: Prior to reading the book, I would have a talk about measuring with the kids. I would
inquire about things like
. What exactly does the word "measure" mean?
. Why are measurements necessary?
. Are there any examples of items we measure in our daily lives that come to mind?
2. Reading the Book: I would read aloud the book "Measuring Penny" to the pupils, pausing at important
琀椀mes to go through the concepts and images that were introduced. As we read, I would advise kids to
make predic琀椀ons and pose inquiries.
3. A昀琀er 昀椀nishing the book, I would give the students a variety of classroom supplies, including pencils,
books, toys, and measuring instruments like rulers and measuring tapes.
