Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

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.

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

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

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

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

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!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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

These pretzel reindeer cookies are a great holiday recipe for kids to make. Rudolph and the whole gang agree!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

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

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

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.