🔢 Ready for Class 1 · Numbers & shapes · Ages 6–7 · about 3 weeks Dates: to

Volume and Picture Graphs

Goal: Compare how much containers hold, and read and make picture graphs.

For parents: Volume: 'Which holds more?' Measure with a small cup — the one that takes more cupfuls holds more. Graphs: every picture stands for one thing (or sometimes more — read the key).

Do together

  1. Cupful count

    You need: Unbreakable containers, one small measuring cup, a shallow tray and a little water

    Stay within reach as your child fills each container over the tray using the same cup filled to the same level each time. Count full cupfuls and notice any final partial cupful. Compare the results. Wipe spills and empty the water afterwards.

  2. Family favourites graph

    You need: Paper, crayons

    Ask everyone their favourite fruit. Draw one fruit picture per person in columns. Which is most popular? How many more like mango than banana?

  3. Weather graph

    You need: Your weather chart from KG 1

    Use a weather record you already have, or make a fresh one for a week by drawing what you observe at the same time each day. Agree how to label mixed weather. Make a graph with one symbol for each recorded day, then compare the groups.

Talk about it

  • Which container holds more? How do you know?
  • What does each picture stand for?
  • Which is the most popular? The least?

Words to use

  • holds more
  • holds less
  • volume
  • graph
  • most
  • least
  • key

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