2. Comparison experiences that integrate with the Statistics and Probability strand.

3. cognitive conflict- challenge of comparison reasoning
the idea that one object can change its description and have more than one comparison relationship
smaller than the big ball
bigger than the small ball

4. I am taller than my brother.
Help children think about themselves in a comparison.
I am taller than my brother.
I am
shorter than Dad.
You are both taller and shorter.

5. These are sometimes called non-standard units.
Materials language
sticks links cubes
steps hands
This step must stress counting.
These are sometimes called non-standard units.

6. Materials language
The language that comes from using concrete and pictorial materials
koala count
lizard lengths
The Best Bug

8. With length language, children also need to hear the words:
distance- used with paces,
foot lengths
perimeter- as boundaries and edges
with bricks, sticks

9. Mathematical language
metre centimetre millimetre
Tools are used to count.
These are sometimes called standard units.

10. Mathematical language
The new mathematical words that are used with the concept.
children should read the words-
metre centimetre millimetre
_____ centimetres _____ metres
after recognition children can write measurement words

11. Symbol language
m cm mm km

12. Symbol language The mathematical abbreviations and formulae.
After experience with the words children can use the abbreviations.
m cm mm km