Year 2 Summer Block 1
Summer Block 1: Measurement – Length and Height (Year 2)
Teach Year 2 measurement with confidence using this White Rose-aligned unit on length and height. This block supports pupils to compare, measure and order lengths and heights using both non-standard measurement and standard units, including centimetres (cm) and metres (m).
Pupils begin by comparing lengths and heights and measuring using non-standard units to build understanding of what measurement means. They then learn to measure accurately in cm and metres using rulers and metre sticks, compare mixed units, and order lengths. The unit also includes problem-solving where pupils add and subtract lengths and apply the four operations to measurement in real-life contexts.
Length and height are both measurements of distance – height is simply the distance from bottom to top, while length can be measured in any direction. These lessons help children use accurate vocabulary and select the right unit for each situation.
Each lesson includes planning, teaching slides, practical activities and Year 2 length and height worksheets. If you are looking for measuring in metres worksheet tasks, a measuring length activity, or a full White Rose teaching sequence for length and height, everything is included in one place.
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View Small Steps and Curriculum Objectives
Week 1
- Compare lengths and heights
- Measure length (non-standard units)
- Measure length (cm)
- Measure length (m)
Week 2
- Compare lengths (m and cm)
- Order lengths
- Use the four operations with length
- Solve problems involving lengths
National Curriculum Objectives
- Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm) to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers
- Compare and order lengths and record the results using >, < and =
- Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of lengths and heights
Year 2 length and height worksheets, lesson packs and measurement resources
Support pupils in mastering Year 2 measurement with this complete unit on length and height, aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps for Summer Block 1. These resources help pupils compare, measure and order lengths and heights using both non-standard measurement and standard units, including centimetres and metres.
Pupils start by comparing lengths and heights and measuring with non-standard units to build understanding of what it means to measure. They then progress to measuring in cm and metres using rulers and metre sticks, comparing mixed units (m and cm), and ordering lengths. The unit also includes problem-solving tasks where pupils apply addition and subtraction to measurement, including reasoning challenges involving the four operations.
What’s included in this Year 2 length and height unit?
If you are looking for Year 2 length and height worksheets or a structured teaching sequence with lesson planning and slides, this unit includes everything you need for daily teaching.
- Year 2 length and height worksheets (including measuring in metres and centimetres)
- Interactive teaching slides with clear modelling and examples
- Structured planning linked to the White Rose progression
- Practical activities for measuring with non-standard and standard units
- Problem-solving and reasoning tasks involving the four operations with length
- PDF downloads for easy printing and classroom use
Ideal for measuring length activities and non-standard measurement
These resources are ideal for teachers looking for a practical measuring length activity, tasks for measuring in metres, or clear steps for teaching pupils how to compare, order and solve problems with length and height in Year 2.
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