1 Best of three
ADULT-LED
Find the heaviest object.
Planned learning intention
To compare objects by feel to find which is heavier, and to use language such as 'greater', 'smaller', 'heavier' or 'lighter'
To work as part of a group by voting and contributing to and influencing group opinion
Adult:child ratio 1:4
Resources
Three objects of differing weight, such as a ball of wool, a bag of pebbles and a potato; a voting disc for each child made from card with their name or photo on it; weighing balances
Activity content
* Suggest that the children handle the three items, decide which is the heaviest and put a voting disc next to it.
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