Preschool - 4th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 3

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Shamrock Stamps are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Simple and symmetrical, this symbol of Irish culture is the perfect shape for prints.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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!

From Canada's flag, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, to classic maple syrup cookies, the maple tree is very much a part of Canadian heritage.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Dig up some dinos while promoting curiosity and sensory skills in this hands-on activity that will have your child searching for prehistoric treasure!

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Invite your kindergartener to explore the bright new world of measurement by starting out with nonstandard (and tasty!) units, such as gummy bears or worms.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?