Year 2 Measurements Activities

Make learning measurement fun and hands-on with this comprehensive Year 2 maths activity pack!

Designed specifically for Key Stage 1 learners, this engaging resource helps Year 2 children master essential measurement concepts through practical investigations, creative challenges, and real-world problem-solving. Perfect for building confidence with length, capacity, mass, and temperature.

What's Included:

• Measure With A Ruler - Learn to use rulers accurately to measure length in centimetres
• Measure A Spiral - Explore measuring curved lines and develop problem-solving skills
• Wiggly Worm Challenge - Fun activity comparing and ordering lengths
• One Metre Challenge - Hands-on exploration of metres and estimating longer lengths
• Measure A Potion - Engaging capacity activity measuring liquids in millilitres and litres
• Make A Measuring Bottle - Create your own measuring tool to understand capacity
• Comparing Weight With Scales - Practical experience using scales to measure mass
• One Kilogram Challenge - Estimation and measuring game for understanding weight
• Measuring And Comparing Temperature - Explore temperature using thermometers in different contexts

Learning Benefits:

• Supports Year 2 National Curriculum maths and science objectives for measurement
• Develops understanding of length (cm, m), capacity (ml, l), mass (g, kg), and temperature (°C)
• Builds practical measuring skills and estimation techniques
• Combines hands-on, kinaesthetic activities with recording and comparison
• Makes abstract measurement concepts concrete and memorable
• Perfect for whole-class teaching, small group work, or home learning
• Encourages active learning through engaging challenges and investigations

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching Year 2 children essential measurement skills.

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