Measurement: Volume

Volume Quantity Recognizer

Identifies capacity or volume as attribute. Builds with blocks, associating more blocks with terms like “big” and fewer blocks with terms like “small.”

Activities

You may see this:

Other Examples:

Child says, "This box holds a lot of blocks!"

Help your student become a(n) Volume Quantity Recognizer

Filling containers with objects (cubes), sand, or water and talking about capacity (e.g., "That bucket holds a lot of water!") is helpful. Pouring water into different containers and trying to fill a bucket using a smaller cup are worthwhile for the experiences and the discussions they engender.