Measurement: Volume

Volume Senser: Foundations

Sensitive to volume even in the first year; however, they may not for some time explicitly recognize volume as an attribute (separate from general size, such as “small” and “big”).

Activities

You may see this:

Other Examples:

A toddler shows delight in filling up a pail with sand, dumping it out and say “big hill!”

Help your student become a(n) Volume Senser: Foundations

As with other measurement topics, manipulation of a wide variety of objects (filling containers, water play) in rich environments provides children the strongest experience foundation for understanding volume. Listen for and extend conversations about things that hold a lot.