Word Problems: Measurement & Time

Lily went to the zoo. She saw a big elephant and a tiny mouse. The elephant was so big she had to look UP! The mouse was so small she could hold it in her hand.

In Grandma's garden, there is a sunflower and a tulip. The sunflower grew all the way up past the fence! The tulip only comes up to Grandma's knee.

Ben has a dog named Max. His sister has a hamster named Fluffy. Max runs around the yard. Fluffy fits in the palm of her hand!

Emma built a tower with 5 blocks stacked high. Jake built a tower with 2 blocks. They put them next to each other to compare.

Sara hears her alarm clock ring. The sun is just coming up! She stretches and yawns. Mom says, "Time to get up and get ready for school!"

The sun is high in the sky. The school bell rings! All the kids run to the cafeteria. Tom opens his lunchbox and sees a sandwich, an apple, and juice.

The moon is shining and stars are twinkling outside. Mia puts on her pajamas. Dad reads her a story. Then she closes her eyes and falls asleep.

After lunch, Mom takes Amy to the park. The sun is bright and warm. Amy plays on the slide and kicks a ball. She has a snack before going home.

Leo ate breakfast. Then he went to school. But wait - he forgot to do something in between! He needs to put on his clothes and shoes before leaving the house.

Every night, Ella follows her bedtime routine. First she takes a bath. Then Mom reads a story. What does Ella do after story time?

Gary Giraffe and Tina Turtle are best friends. Gary can reach the leaves at the top of trees. Tina walks slowly on the ground. When they want to talk, Gary has to bend way down!

Mom is packing snacks. She has one big apple and one small apple. Little brother wants the one he can finish. Big sister is very hungry and wants more to eat.