Shoes of all Sizes
Here's What To Do
1
Place the gathered shoes side by side on the table or floor.
2
Look at the shoes and see if they are all the same size. Which ones are big? Which ones are little?”
3
Ask your child: “Do you think we can fit the big shoe inside the little shoe? Let’s try and see what will happen.”
4
Have your child explore which shoes do fit inside each other. Put shoes away when done.
Put PEER Into Action
P
Pause:
- Gather two or three shoes from around the house. When done, give your child a high five.
E
Engage:
- If your child says, "This one is big," respond with, "Yes, the shoe is big, and your foot is small!"
- “What do you notice about the shoes? Who do you think this shoe belongs to? How do you know?
E
Encourage:
- “Yes, that shoe is small, keep trying to find another shoe that size.”
- It’s okay if your child struggles a little, gently guide them to try again.
R
Reflect:
- “Which shoes did you like exploring the most?
Not quite ready?
Focus on measuring with just one size shoe.
Ready for more?
Use various objects to explore the length of items – such as pencils, crayons, different kinds of sticks or even toys.
As your child masters this skill...
They will be able to describe how they measured 2 items using simple comparison words.