Under, Up, Down, Tall
Song "The Noble Duke of York" to follow directions and measure family members
Instructions
- Using a doorframe or strip of paper, measure child and other family members to see how tall each person is in your family
- Write down on paper each member's height using feet and inches - Quinn is 3 feet and 2 inches, Dad is 6 feet and 1 inch; explain that feet and inches are terms used for measuring
- Share on the yardstick/tape measure the marks for feet and for inches
- Play the song “The Noble Duke of York” or watch video here and have fun with the actions
Simplify
Measure the height of the child and mark it on a doorframe. Using a yardstick/tape measure body parts of the child so they can see the markings on the yardstick. For example, measure their thumb, hand, arm, foot, etc. and let the child tell you the number on the yardstick that shows the length of each body part. Talk about inches and feet and which measurement is short and which measurement is long (an inch is shorter than a foot)
Extend
After each family member is measured, let the child tell you who is the shortest and tallest member in the family. Watch this video for a "tallest" game
Using the yardstick/tape measure, let the child show you 3 inches or 2 feet. Continue asking them to find 8 inches, 1 foot, and 1 inch, etc.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
If you didn't have a ruler or a yardstick, how could you measure a person?
What are some things that could be difficult to do if you were very tall?
Materials
- Song “The Noble Duke of York” by Susan McRae from the album "Barney's Song Book - 16 Favourites for Kids" or watch video here
- a door frame or a long strip of paper; sheet of paper or index card
- yardstick or tape measure
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Rectangle
- Color - Orange
- Number - 1-4 Review
- Alphabet - O, U
- Senses - Sight
- Character Trait - Responsibility
- Target Words - Under, Up, Down, Tall
Monthly Proverb
Yiddish- If each person sweeps in front of his own door the whole street is clean
Did You Know?
"The brain builds itself in response to the child’s experiences. Brain circuits that the child uses in daily life are strengthened. Those that the child doesn’t use fade away. "
National Research Council From Neurons to Neighborhoods, 2000
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"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book"
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Deep In The Swamp"
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
"Head to Toe"
by E. Carle (Activity 10)
"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book". VIDEO
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Head to Toe". VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 10)
"Deep in The Swamp". VIDEO
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
Music Playlist
"When The Saints Go Marching In"
by Pete Fountain, Album: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (Jazz) (Activity 2)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry"
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
"The Noble Duke of York"
by Susan McRae, Album: Barney’s Song Book - 16 Favourites for Kids (Children) (Activity 15)
"When The Saints Go Marching In" VIDEO
by Pete Fountain (Activity 2)
"The Noble Duke of York" VIDEO
by Barney's Magical Musical Adventure (Activity 15)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry" VIDEO
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
Monthly Materials List
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ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP QRSTUV WXYZ
Now I’ve said my ABC’s, Next time won't you sing with me.