Monster Mugs Slides
Kindergarten Math Capacity Lesson
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Monster Mugs!
Let's help our hungry, thirsty monster friends explore which containers hold MORE and which hold LESS!
Let's learn "Holds More" and "Holds Less"!
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What is Capacity? Question 1 of 2
Big Question!
How much
can it hold?
Capacity is a big math word that means how much liquid can fit inside a container!
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Think of a swimming pool vs. a tiny puddle. Which one has room for more water?
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Spoon Small space
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Bucket Huge space!
The Bucket holds MORE water than the Spoon!
Let's meet our monsters! Next Slide →
Meet Gloop! "I'm super thirsty!"
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Gloop
Super Big Monster
Help Gloop Find the Cup that Holds MORE!
Gloop just played a giant monster soccer game. He needs the cup that holds the most juice.
Cup A 🥤
Tiny Cup
⭐ Cup B 🏺
Giant Mug!
Cup B holds MORE liquid! Awesome job! Let's meet Fizz →
Meet Fizz! "Just a tiny drop, please!"
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Fizz
Super Tiny Monster
Help Fizz Find the Cup that Holds LESS!
Fizz is a teeny-tiny monster. If he drinks too much, his tummy will float away! He needs the container that holds the least.
⭐ Cup A 🥛
Teeny Cup
Cup B 🫖
Teapot
Cup A holds LESS liquid! You saved Fizz's tummy! Let's play a game →
Carpet Challenge Challenge 1 of 2
Which container holds MORE?
Point to the correct container and call out the name!
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Bathtub
Big and deep
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Shampoo Bottle
Small and narrow
The Bathtub holds MORE! Super job! Next Challenge →
Carpet Challenge Challenge 2 of 2
Which container holds LESS?
Point to the correct container and call out the name!
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Soup Bowl
Medium size
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Tiny Eggcup
Super tiny space
The Tiny Eggcup holds LESS! You are amazing! Ready to Practice →
Monster Math Time! Ready to write
Your Turn!
Now we will practice on our Monster Mugs Worksheet!
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Write your name at the top
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Look at the two cups in each row
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Circle the one that holds MORE or LESS!
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Circle MORE:
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Circle LESS:
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Get your crayons ready! 🖍️
Let's walk back to our tables! Have Fun Monsters!
Monster Mugs Worksheet
👾 Monster Mugs!
Capacity Practice: Holds More & Holds Less
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Date:
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Help Gloop and Fizz! Look at the two containers in each row. Color or circle the correct one. Remember: holds more is bigger, holds less is smaller!
1 Help Gloop! Circle the mug that holds MORE juice. 🟢
🥛 Mug A
🏺 Mug B
2 Help Fizz! Circle the cup that holds LESS water. 🟠
🍵 Cup A
☕ Cup B
3 Which container holds MORE liquid? Circle it. 💦
🪣 Container A
🧉 Container B
4 Monster Artist Challenge!
Draw a bottle that holds MORE than a spoon 🥄:
Draw a bowl that holds LESS than a bathtub 🛁:
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Monster Mugs Teacher Guide
Teacher Resources
Kindergarten Math
Monster Mugs Teacher Guide
Capacity Lesson Plan: Holds More vs. Holds Less
Pacing 45 Min
Learning Objective
Students will visually compare two containers and identify which holds more and which holds less with 90% accuracy.
Key Vocabulary
Capacity (how much space inside), Holds More (bigger space), Holds Less (smaller space).
Lesson Flow & Pacing
10M
Hook & Introduction (Carpet Time)
Gather students on the carpet. Display Slide 1 & 2. Show a huge bucket and a tiny spoon. Fill the spoon with water (or pretend), then dump it into the bucket. Ask: "Why does the bucket have so much room left?" Introduce Capacity.
15M
Guided Exploration with Gloop & Fizz
Go through Slides 3 & 4. Have students stand up and stretch wide like Gloop (More) and curl up tiny like Fizz (Less). Use Slides 5 & 6 as a playful, interactive check-for-understanding game. Have them call out their answers together.
15M
Table Practice: Worksheet Challenge
Send students to tables with the Monster Mugs Worksheet. Walk around to assist. Specifically watch for students who confuse "more" and "less" prompts. Encourage them to point to the bigger or smaller item before circling.
05M
Closing & Monster Parade
Have students share their "Monster Artist" drawings with a partner. Have them explain why their drawn bottle holds more than a spoon.
Carpet Discussion Prompts
- For Slide 2: "If we poured a whole cup of water onto a spoon, what would happen? Why? Where does the extra water go?"
- For Slide 3: "Look at Gloop's two mugs. Why is Cup B better for a super thirsty monster?"
- For Slide 4: "If Fizz uses the big teapot, what might happen? Yes, he will have too much tea!"
Monster Mugs • Teacher Guide Page 1 of 2
Teacher Resources
Kindergarten Math
Pedagogical Insights & Key
Interventions, Sensory Play, and Worksheet Solutions
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Common Misconceptions
Height vs. Width Confusion
