
Weighing Fruits Indicators: Expressive Language (Speaking) L2.2(3), L2.2(4), Number Sense, Quantity, and Operations M1.1(3), M1.1(4), Measurement and Data M3.1(3), M3.1(4), Patterns, Sorting/Classifying, Reasoning M4.3(3), M4.3(4), Observation and Inquiry SC1.1(3), SC1.1(4) (More...) You Will Need: variety of fruits food weight scale Provide an assortment of fruits in your math area. Try to include a variety of sizes and colors. Challenge children to place the fruits in order from smallest to largest. Then, have each child hold two fruits (one in each hand). Ask, "Which feels heavier?" Compare the weights of several different fruits just by holding them. Bring out a food weight scale and show children how to weigh one fruit at a time. Have them predict which fruit will be the lightest and which will be the heaviest. Arrange the fruits on the table in order from lightest to heaviest. Were the children's predictions correct? Observe: What words do the children use to compare the fruits? Are they familiar with the weight scale? Do they know how to use it? Provide opportunities to use math tools such as calculators, scales, rulers, etc. Use the terms light, heavy, ounces, pounds, etc., when using the tools.

Weighing Fruits

Indicators: Expressive Language (Speaking) L2.2(3), L2.2(4), Number Sense, Quantity, and Operations M1.1(3), M1.1(4), Measurement and Data M3.1(3), M3.1(4), Patterns, Sorting/Classifying, Reasoning M4.3(3), M4.3(4), Observation and Inquiry SC1.1(3), SC1.1(4) (More...)

You Will Need:

variety of fruits
food weight scale

Provide an assortment of fruits in your math area. Try to include a variety of sizes and colors. Challenge children to place the fruits in order from smallest to largest. Then, have each child hold two fruits (one in each hand). Ask, "Which feels heavier?" Compare the weights of several different fruits just by holding them.

Bring out a food weight scale and show children how to weigh one fruit at a time. Have them predict which fruit will be the lightest and which will be the heaviest. Arrange the fruits on the table in order from lightest to heaviest. Were the children's predictions correct?

Observe: What words do the children use to compare the fruits? Are they familiar with the weight scale? Do they know how to use it? Provide opportunities to use math tools such as calculators, scales, rulers, etc. Use the terms light, heavy, ounces, pounds, etc., when using the tools.