Dolphin Craft | Measuring | Nonstandard Unit of Measurement | Ocean, Zoo
Create with your zoo or ocean theme with math tied right into the fun! As you explore measurement, students practice using stars as nonstandard units of measurement to measure a dolphin craft. Measure during math centers or a whole-group lesson in preschool, kindergarten, or first grade. Students might verbally answer measurement questions; you might also compare the measurements during your activity. To challenge students, they write how many stars high/wide objects are on the included sheet. To prepare, students might color and cut pieces for a fun fine motor and visual-spatial activity during morning work or center time. Note that a coloring option is included as well.
Contents:
Pages 1-3: Product Details
Page 4: dolphin (option 1)
Page 5: body, flipper, fin, eye, tail (option 2)
Page 6: body, tail flipper, fin (option 3)
Page 7: eye (24) (option 3)
Page 8: belly (4) (option 3)
Page 9: star strip (5) (to use with craft option)
Page 10: dolphin (coloring sheet option)
Page 11: measurement recording sheet
Book companions to go along with this craft include, but certainly are not limited to the following titles:
Counting in the Ocean
Dolphin Talk
Commotion in the Ocean
Sand, Sea, and Me!
Under the Sea