Tall, Short, and Long

Compare heights and lengths.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child compares heights (tall, short) and lengths (long, short), lining up the ends. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 41

Tall means it goes up high. The green tower is tall. The red tower is short.
When things stand on the same floor, look at the tops. The highest top is the tallest!
Long goes side to side. The snake is long. The caterpillar is short.
To compare, line up the ends! Then you can see which one sticks out farther.
Try it with a grown-up! Stand back to back. Who is taller? Then lie down. Who is longer?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CD-MA3.4a — Uses mathematical terms to describe experiences involving measurement.
CD-MA3.4b — Compares objects using two or more attributes, such as length, weight, and size.