catherine.knox
catherine.knox Feb 12, 2026 โ€ข 0 views

Real-world examples of taller and shorter things (Grade 1)

Hey there, first graders! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Let's learn about 'taller' and 'shorter' with some real-world examples. Think about all the things around you โ€“ which ones are taller and which are shorter? This will be super fun! ๐Ÿคฉ
๐Ÿงฎ Mathematics

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jim.ferguson Dec 27, 2025

๐Ÿ“š Quick Study Guide

  • ๐Ÿ“ Measuring Up: Taller means something has more height. Shorter means it has less height.
  • ๐Ÿง People: An adult is usually taller than a child.
  • ๐ŸŒณ Nature: A tree is usually taller than a flower.
  • ๐Ÿข Buildings: A skyscraper is taller than a house.
  • โœ๏ธ Comparing: To find out which is taller, stand them next to each other!

Practice Quiz

  1. Which of these is usually taller?
    1. A car
    2. A bicycle
    3. A scooter
  2. Which of these is usually shorter?
    1. A giraffe
    2. An elephant
    3. A mouse
  3. Which of these is usually taller?
    1. A dog
    2. A cat
    3. A horse
  4. Which of these is usually shorter?
    1. A mountain
    2. A hill
    3. A pebble
  5. Which of these is usually taller?
    1. A book
    2. A pencil
    3. A shelf
  6. Which of these is usually shorter?
    1. A flagpole
    2. A kite string in the sky
    3. A blade of grass
  7. Which of these is usually taller?
    1. A teddy bear
    2. A doll
    3. A refrigerator
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  1. A
  2. C
  3. C
  4. C
  5. C
  6. C
  7. C

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