Earthmerlin Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hi there. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a hands-on resource for teaching a 6 year old the metric system. Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I like using real objects. I use metric rulers, measuring cups marked in metric, graduated cylinders, masses that they can feel. Using concrete objects works much better with younger (and often older) kids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateingr Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Agree with the above. It depends on what exactly you mean by teaching a child the metric system, too. If you're looking for a general understanding of what the units mean, the more hands-on work you do, the better. Measuring tools are good, but using metric measurement in daily life is also important: How many milliliters of soda are in the can? How many kilograms is the cereal box? How many kilometers is it to grandma's house? etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 At that age, in addition to the focus on actually measuring things, I'd mostly just make sure that a child knows what measurement is what. Like, a millimeter is a little measurement for length, a liter is a measurement for how much liquid (in little kid terms...), etc. There are picture books. There's a Brian Cleary one and a Math Start one, I'm pretty sure... I'm sure there are others too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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