How Far Is It?

Materials

chart paper

Instructions

1. Ask the children to count the number of steps it takes to get to the places
they go.
2. Start within the classroom by having them count the number of steps it takes
to go from center to center.
3. Then invite them to count how many steps it takes to go outdoors.
4. Write the number of steps it takes to get from one place to another on a
chart.
5. Ask questions, such as "What if you take giant steps or baby steps?" "How
does that change the number of steps you take?"
6. Encourage the children to count their steps at home.