How many legos does it weigh?
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This is a fun and easy activity you can do to help your child learn the concept of weight. Help your child make this simple scale with a hanger , some large legos, yarn and whatever common object they find. Have the child add legos to the one side of the scale until the scale is balanced. Have the child count how many legos it took to equal the wight of whatever object they chose.
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Frog Jump and Measure
Water play measurement
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This is an active way to get your child interested in measurement concepts! Have the child jump as far ask they can and mark their spot. When they have jumped several spaces have them measure the distance between the jumps with a tape measure or frog cut out. childhttp://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/frog-jump-measurement-and-gross-motor-activity/
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Allow your child to explore different tools of measurement with this fun activity!
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The Archimedes test
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This is an easy way to introduce the concept of volume. Have the child add stones to the cup of water until it starts to overflow. Ask them how many rocks it took to make the water spill over.
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2011/07/the-archimedes-test-a-volume-experiment-for-kids.html
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Guess and measure water activity
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Kids love playing with water so this activity will be fun. Have the child guess how many cups of water are in each container. When They have guessed tell them the answer and then let them fill up the containers to various heights and guess yourself. They will love competing against you and can learn concepts of measurement at the same time.
http://www.prekinders.com/water-estimation-jars/
http://www.prekinders.com/water-estimation-jars/