Learn about the different ways we measure things around us with this kit. Make fun, colorful designs and patterns using ratios and fractions.
This kit includes:
Activity Binder
- Librarian Instructions
- Inventory List
- Booklist/Introduction
- In an Inch
- Inch Collages
- A Teaspoon, A Tablespoon, A Cup
- Designs, Patterns and Pictures with Cuisenaire Rods
- Graph paper (can be copied)
- Consumable and Restocking List
- Measure On Supplement
- History of Length Measurement
- Origins of Measurements
- Famous Math Minds
- Standard Measurements in Sports
- Cooking Conversion Chart
- Math Conversion Chart- Lengths
- Math Conversion Chart- Areas
- Math Conversion Chart- Volumes
- Math Conversion Chart- Weight
- Math Conversion Chart- Liquid Volume
- Parent surveys
- 4 laminated activity sheets
Books
- A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
- Counting On Fall by Lizann Flatt
- How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller
- Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
- Just a Little Bit by Ann Tompert
- Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy
- Mighty Maddie by Stuart J. Murphy
- Millions to Measure by David M. Schwartz
- Mr. Archimedes’ Bath by Pamela Allen
- Sizing Up Winter by Lizann Flatt
In an Inch
- Plastic rulers
- Measuring tapes
- Foam blocks
- Key rings
- Plastic discs
- Bottle caps
Inch Collages
- Variety of materials or objects that are one-inch lengths
A Teaspoon, A Tablespoon, A Cup
- Dish tub
- Measuring cups (1/8 cup – 2 cups)
- Measuring spoons (1/32 tsp – 1 tbsp)
- Measuring beakers (1/4 tsp – 4 tbsp)
- Measuring beakers (1/4 tsp – 1 cup)
Designs, Patterns and Pictures with Cuisenaire Rods
- Cuisenaire Rods
- Coloring pencils
To Be Provided by Borrowing Library*
- Variety of materials or objects that are one-inch lengths (e.g. colorful paper, ribbon, craft sticks, straws, packing peanuts, pipe cleaners, etc.)
- Plastic cups
- Glue bottles and glue sticks
- White paper
*Some of these materials are provided in the kit but may be recommended to purchase as they will not be restocked by NMSL in the future.
Please see the attached user manual for larger images, manuals, and inventory.
Each trunk contains an activity binder as well as activity materials. Some materials will be up to you to provide but most of the materials have been included; please read through the activity binder and user guide to determine which materials you’ll need to provide.
Also included in the activity binder is a complete inventory of the activity trunk.
Please verify inventory is correct when you return the trunk and sign and date the inventory. If any materials are missing, please notify us as soon as possible, and make note of it on the inventory.
There are also parent/caregiver surveys we would like you to provide after each program using the trunk. Please make additional copies as needed.
Your completed inventory and any completed surveys should be placed inside the trunk and returned with the trunk to the New Mexico State Library.