Have a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest!
Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed-spitting contest!
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.
Foot Fun: A Measurement Activity
To understand measurement, kids need direct experiences with comparing and ordering objects. But that doesn't necessarily mean sitting down with a ruler. This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on a measuring stick...the feet on your child's own body!
How Old is That Tree?
We can't ask a tree how old it is, but there is a way to find out without chopping it down. Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!
Temperature Game
Learn about temperature while practicing negative and positive integers. First one to reach the boiling point wins!
Construct a Kid Size Cardboard Castle
Help your little fort builder move up in the world with this cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects. He'll have fun, and work his measuring skills, too.
Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff, by trying this activity with him at home.
Craft a Homemade Kaleidoscope
Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your kids about the color spectrum and introduce them to the science of mirrors.
Let It Slide: A Measurement Game
In any other circumstance, sliding playing cards along a table might not seem like a learning activity, but this game is! Take turns sliding cards, measuring their distance from the edge using a ruler, and adding up the total to find your score.
Play Shape and Seek
When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:
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