Let’s Defend – Looking at Length: Comparing Animals

The robots are coming, and it’s up to your students to defend the town! In this collaborative Digi-Game, players must answer measurement-based questions to earn upgrades for their town and stop the robot invasion. The more correct answers, the stronger and more vibrant the town becomes.

As they work together, students compare animals of different shapes and sizes, determining which is taller, shorter, longer or wider. With engaging visuals and friendly animal characters, this game supports early learners in developing their understanding of basic length vocabulary and comparison skills.

Every successful answer builds their town – from reinforcing walls to adding more houses and people. Can your class protect the town before the robots take over?

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Compare objects based on length-related attributes such as height and width
• ✅ Use vocabulary like taller, shorter, longer, and wider accurately
• ✅ Develop visual reasoning skills through observation and discussion
• ✅ Engage in teamwork and shared success through cooperative gameplay
• ✅ Reinforce measurement concepts using real-world examples

How to Play:

1. Students select characters and begin defending the town from robot attacks.
2. Each round shows two or more animals to compare by height, length, or width.
3. Correct answers unlock resources to upgrade the town’s defences or population.
4. Incorrect answers delay progress, giving robots a chance to advance.
5. The game ends when all questions are answered and the town’s final status is revealed.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Introduce as part of Foundation or Year 1 maths units on length and size comparison
• 💡 Use in rotations or as a fun reinforcement activity after hands-on length lessons
• 💡 Pair with physical measurement activities using animal toys or picture cards
• 💡 Encourage group play to build discussion around comparing and reasoning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home to reinforce concepts through family-friendly game time

Let’s Defend – Looking at Length: Comparing Animals is a fun and friendly way to build early measurement vocabulary and teamwork skills while protecting the town from towering trouble!