Measure and Compare

Hands-On Exploration of Length, Colour, and Logical Thinking!

Make measurement meaningful and tactile with Measure and Compare – a beautifully crafted activity set that allows children to explore length, colour, comparison, and spatial reasoning using vibrant wooden blocks and structured assignment cards.

Children are invited to place wooden blocks of various lengths and colours onto the assignment cards, carefully matching the examples shown. Some cards include exact colour and size combinations, while others provide only block outlines, encouraging children to make independent decisions about which pieces fit – boosting logical thinking, creative problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning.

As they measure, compare, and place blocks, children develop a strong understanding of relative size, visual matching, and measurement concepts in an accessible and engaging way. Whether used individually, in pairs, or as part of a group task, this activity promotes focused thinking and meaningful exploration through hands-on play. Ages 3yrs+.

Key Educational Benefits:

• Spatial Reasoning: Encourages children to visualize, rotate, and align objects to fit within specific outlines. Strengthens skills related to geometry and positioning, foundational for STEM learning.
• Early Measurement Concepts: Develops understanding of length, size comparison, and non-standard measurement. Provides the opportunity to use comparative language like “longer than,” “shorter than,” and “same length”.
• Logical Thinking and Problem Solving: Promotes strategic thinking as children decide which blocks best complete the card outlines. Builds reasoning skills as they test and refine their choices.
• Colour and Length Discrimination: Reinforces visual discrimination through matching and contrasting by colour and size. Supports descriptive vocabulary development (e.g., “a short red block,” “the longest yellow block”).
• Fine Motor Development: Picking up and placing blocks with precision builds hand strength, coordination, and dexterity. Prepares hands for writing, drawing, and construction tasks.
• Focus and Independence: Encourages sustained attention, task persistence, and independent exploration. Ideal for self-directed learning and quiet concentration tasks.

Contents

25 Wooden Blocks in 5 lengths and 5 colours

4 Exercise Cards (= 8 assignments)

Instruction Manual

Magnetic Closing Storage Box (31×23×6 cm)