For example
It is a longer distance to the market than to the shop.
In Grade 2
Children pace out real distances around the school before they meet metres on a tape.
Watch out for
Children often think a winding path is shorter because it looks smaller. Distance follows the path travelled, not the gap between the ends.
Say it at home
Walk somewhere familiar and count the steps, then compare it with another short walk.
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