For example
One big step for an adult is about one metre long.
In Grade 3
Children measure the classroom with a metre stick before they use any smaller unit.
Watch out for
Children often leave gaps when laying a metre stick down again and again. Each new start must touch where the last one ended.
Say it at home
Measure a room in metres with your child, marking each metre before moving on.
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