Age is how many years you've been around on Earth.
Imagine you have a big jar full of special cookies, one for every year you live. When you're born, your jar is empty. On your first birthday, you put one cookie in the jar. On your second birthday, you add another one. Every year, you get a new cookie. So, if you've got 5 cookies in your jar, that means you’re 5 years old.
How we count age
Why it matters
Knowing your age helps people know when to give you bigger shoes, bigger clothes, or even more cookies on your birthday! It’s like having a secret map that tells you how much time you’ve been exploring the world.
Examples
- A child counts their birthdays to know how old they are.
- People often feel older or younger than their actual age.
- A baby's age is measured in months, not years.
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See also
- How did time become something you could count?
- How did time become quantifiable?
- What is 10 days?
- What is second?
- What is one Second - Knowit?