Heavy and Light

Compare weights on a balance.

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

For grown-ups

Your child compares weights with the words heavy, light, heavier, and lighter, and reads a balance. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 42

This is a balance. The heavier side goes down. The lighter side goes up.
The brick went down, so the brick is heavier. The feather went up, so the feather is lighter.
Your turn! Which side went down? Point to the heavier one. The pumpkin!
Big things aren't always heavy! A balloon is big but light.
Try it with a grown-up! Hold a book in one hand and a sock in the other. Which is heavier?

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

CD-MA3.4b — Compares objects using two or more attributes, such as length, weight, and size.
CD-MA3.4c — Uses a variety of techniques and standard and nonstandard tools to measure and compare length, volume (capacity) and weight.