Grade 2

What is height?

height

How tall something is from bottom to top.

For example

A coconut tree grows taller than the height of a house.

In Grade 2

Children stand back to back to compare height before they measure anything in units.

Watch out for

Children often compare heights while standing on different levels. Both people need to stand on the same ground for it to be fair.

Say it at home

Mark your child's height on a door frame and compare it again in a few months.

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