What Does Simon Say?
Measuring and Spatial Edition

Materials:

• Materials:

• Rulers or measuring tape

• Blocks, books, or pencils

• Classroom furniture (tables, chairs, cushions, boxes)

Instructions:

A. Gather students with measuring tools and objects.

B. Play “Simon Says” using spatial and measuring words:

• “Simon says put your block under the table.”

• “Simon says hold your pencil up.”

• “Simon says sit between two chairs.”

• “Simon says pile blocks up and measure how tall the pile is.”

• “Simon says stand next to a friend and measure how tall you both are.”

• “Simon says use the tape to measure how far you can stretch your arms.”

• C. Ask kids to say what they did using spatial and measuring words (“I measured the books I stacked between the chairs.”)

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• Where did you put your block?

• Can you show me up, down, or under?

• How many blocks did you pile?

• Who is beside you?

• What did you measure?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• Can you use two spatial words?

• How tall did you measure your pile of blocks?

• What was fun or tricky about measuring?

• Why do we measure and use words like beside and between?