Which activity will NOT help early learners develop knowledge of measurements?

Developing spatial skills does not directly focus on measurements in the way that the other choices do. While spatial skills are important for overall cognitive development and can indirectly relate to understanding measurement (such as visualizing dimensions), they primarily involve the ability to understand and manipulate spatial relationships.

In contrast, sorting involves categorizing objects based on measurable attributes, comparing focuses on examining differences and similarities in size or quantity, and learning to tell time is a specific application of measurement knowledge regarding duration and sequences. Each of these activities directly engages early learners with measurable concepts, making them effective for developing foundational measurement skills, whereas developing spatial skills does not provide the same direct emphasis on measurement concepts.