The three bears

Collect resources

You will need:

  • 3 different sized cups or glasses

  • one type of filling material such as beans, rice, pasta or sand

  • something to write on

  • something to write with.

Watch the video to see what to do.

From NZ Maths - Three Bears

Transcript

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Instructions

  • Find 3 cups or glasses you think are of different sizes.

  • Use filling material like sand or pasta to check by pouring and filling the cups to see which holds the most and which holds the least.

Discuss/Reflect

  • Which cup would you give to Father Bear?

  • Which cup would you give to Mother Bear?

  • Which cup would you give to Baby Bear?