Measurement Activities For Kids
Area and Volume
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Area and Volume
Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!
5th grade
Math
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Go on a Nature Hunt!
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Go on a Nature Hunt!
In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.
Kindergarten
Science
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Little Chick
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Little Chick
This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.
3rd grade
Math
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Temperature Game
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Temperature Game
Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.
4th grade
Math
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Name that Number!: A Guessing Game
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Name that Number!: A Guessing Game
This do-it-anywhere guessing game helps reinforce number concepts. And it's a blast to play.
Preschool
Math
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Learn Shadow Science
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Learn Shadow Science
Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!
1st grade
Science
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Plant a Garden
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Plant a Garden
The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)
Preschool
Science
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Weight Wonders: Big and Light...Heavy and Small?
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Weight Wonders: Big and Light...Heavy and Small?
Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.
1st grade
Science
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Size Up Your Stuffed Animal: A Measurement Activity
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Size Up Your Stuffed Animal: A Measurement Activity
In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!
2nd grade
Math
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Understand Volume Using Sugar Cubes
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Understand Volume Using Sugar Cubes
Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.
4th grade
Math
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The Perfect Pumpkin Soup
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The Perfect Pumpkin Soup
Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.
4th grade
Math
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Guess the Weight!
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Guess the Weight!
How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.
4th grade
Math
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Make an Electrical Zapper
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Make an Electrical Zapper
Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!
5th grade
Science
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Design a Weather Calendar
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Design a Weather Calendar
This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.
Preschool
Science
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Pumpkin Nut Bread
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Pumpkin Nut Bread
Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.
5th grade
Math
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Estimating Numbers
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Estimating Numbers
Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!
4th grade
Math
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Pumpkin Measurements
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Pumpkin Measurements
This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.
4th grade
Math
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100th Day of School Scavenger Hunt
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100th Day of School Scavenger Hunt
Try a 100th Day of School Scavenger Hunt with your preschooler, and send her on the search for objects of different colors!
Preschool
Fine arts
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Play the Measuring Game
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Play the Measuring Game
Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!
2nd grade
Math
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Irish Soda Bread
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Irish Soda Bread
Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
2nd grade
Math
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Patchwork Placemats
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Patchwork Placemats
Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.
2nd grade
Social studies
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Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
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Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!
5th grade
Math
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Growing Garden Pictograph
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Growing Garden Pictograph
Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!
Kindergarten
Science
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Pumpkin Play Dough!
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Pumpkin Play Dough!
What’s the best part of fall? Pumpkins! Use this easy recipe to help your child make some delicious smelling pumpkin play dough. They can use their math skills to measure and mix and then have hours of fun playing!
Kindergarten
Math
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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.
3rd grade
Math
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Pumpkin Investigation
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Pumpkin Investigation
Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin
3rd grade
Math
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Lemonade Recipes
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Lemonade Recipes
A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!
2nd grade
Math
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!
5th grade
Math
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