Measuring things such as distance, length, weight, height, temperature is a part of our daily lives. Teach children about measurements and measuring units with these measuring toys.
Importance of Measurement
We all make measurements in our day to day life, don’t we?- Buying shoe or trouser for your child? You need a measuring tape to know the length.
- Why is the school bag so heavy today? Measure its weight using a weighing scale.
- Is your child growing fast? Measure the height with a measuring tape.
- Is your child running a temperature? check it with a thermometer.
In our daily lives, we measure usually the following basic physical quantities: Length, Mass, Time and Temperature
What is Standard International (S.I.) unit?
S.I. units are a universally accepted set of unit for measuring basic physical quantities such as Length, Mass, Time and Temperature.
Measurement of length
Length is the distance between two points.
S.I. unit of Length is meter (m).
However, multiples and sub-multiples of the meter is also used for measuring length.
For example: kilometer, centimeter, millimeter.
Toys for measuring length:
Measurement of Mass
Mass is the quantity of matter contained in a body. Its basically the weight.
S.I. unit of Mass is kilogram (kg).
However, multiples and sub-multiples of the kilogram is also used for measuring mass.
For example: quintal, gram, milligram.
Toys for measuring weight:
- Frog math scale that teaches concept of weight, balance as well as basic adition subtrction, multiplication(ages 3+)
- Balance scale teaches math concepts and number relationship
Measurement of Time
The interval between two instances is called time.
S.I. unit of Time is second (s).
However, multiples and sub-multiples of the second is also used for measuring time.
For example: minutes, hour, day, year.
Toys for measuring time:
- Toy watch for Kids (3+ years) with Education-Based Games, Alarm Clock, and Stop Watch
- Puzzle Clock Kit teaches how clock gears work, no batteries required.
Measurement of Temperature
Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness of an object.
S.I. unit of Temperature is Kelvin (K).
Besides Kelvin, the other two more commonly used units to measure temperature are: Degree Celsius (°C) and Degree Fahrenheit (°F) .
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