For young children, we focus on STEM through exploration, play, and building curiosity about the natural world and the way things work. STEM learning is important for everyone and can happen anytime, anywhere. The real-life skills that people develop when learning STEM help make everyone better problem-solvers and learners.
Children develop measurement skills as they explore size, length, height, and weight of people and objects. For example, when children describe a baby sibling, they may say their sister is little and they are big. encourage preschoolers to compare objects by size, weight, length, and other attributes. Ask them to order a set of objects by size (smallest to largest) or by length (shortest to longest). You can help children learn about measurement by asking questions like "Who is taller?" and "Which ball is heavier?"
Children can explore and measure everyday objects together using conventional tools like rulers and a scale. They can even use non-standard instruments. For example, they can use crayons or paper clips to measure how wide the table is. Is it 10 or 12 crayons wide? Use a child's feet to measure the distance from the door to the bathroom. This kind of informal measurement helps children build their skills.