Measurement Flashcards: Long, Short, Heavy, Light

Kindergarten · Math · Flashcards

Practice measurement words by comparing everyday objects.

Flashcards

Long: Stretches far from end to end. Example: a river is long.
Short: Does not stretch far from end to end. Example: an eraser is short.
Heavy: Weighs a lot and is hard to lift. Example: a boulder is heavy.
Light: Does not weigh much and is easy to lift. Example: a feather is light.
Tall: High from bottom to top. Example: a tree can be tall.
Is a school bus long or short?: Long! A school bus is much longer than a car.
Is a pillow heavy or light?: Light! A pillow is soft and easy to pick up.
Is a paper clip long or short?: Short! A paper clip is very small.
Is a refrigerator heavy or light?: Heavy! A refrigerator weighs hundreds of pounds.
How do we compare length?: Line objects up at the same starting point and see which one goes farther.
How do we compare weight?: Hold one object in each hand and feel which one pulls harder, or use a scale.
Which is longer: your arm or your finger?: Your arm is longer than your finger.