Martin & Sylvia's: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: Measuring
In the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story “When You Need Your Numbers,” Martin is inspired to use his numbers when making a model house. You can make a model of your room by using a measuring tape, some cardboard and some tape.
First measure the length and width and height of your room to the nearest foot. Then turn the feet into inches and measure out the same number of inches on your sheet of cardboard. If your room was 10 feet long, then your cardboard model will be 10 inches long. Cut out the floor and walls and tape them together. If you want to add windows and doors and furniture, you can measure and cut those too!
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David Sewell McCann
David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.
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