THINK · FREE FOR EVERYONE
Free for everyoneHow long is a giant step?
Guess how many steps cross a room, count your steps and a grown-up's, then figure out why the answers are different.
The Sage Dad · Everyday play
A child’s activity page plus a grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather a few things.
This sheet, pencil, a clear walking path, optional tape for start and finish.
One useful question
If we both took smaller steps, what would happen to the number?
WHY THIS WORKS
A little more than a worksheet.
Measuring starts with noticing that units matter.
Make it gentler
Count in one hallway only. Use fingers or blocks to keep track.
Add a little stretch
Measure three other things (a rug, the hallway, the porch) and order them from shortest to longest.
A good place to stop
Share your best surprise with someone at dinner.