Math
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Measurement in Kindergarten
Practice measurement skills with these engaging activities and printables. This resource includes materials that focus on length, size, weight, capacity and temperature. Use these measurement activities to setup fun and purposeful centers in your classroom or use the printable measurement tasks to easily assess learning. Measurement is one of our largest areas of study in Kindergarten. We cover length, size, weight, capacity and temperature. Since there is quite a lot to chew off when diving into measurement, I break this strand apart and cover the various topics during different times of the year.
Take a look at some of my measurement anchor charts and centers.
After reviewing the various rules of measuring length (see anchor chart) we used a mix of loose parts to measure our classroom dinos. This center is easy to put together and the dinosaurs can be swapped out for just about any toy or object. WEIGHT
When learning about weight in Kindergarten we often use our classroom balance scale to compare items. If you do not have a balance scale you can make your own using a hanger, string and plastic cups. During distance learning my students, teaching partner and I created our own DIY scales. They weren’t quite as accurate, but they got the job done (usually).
If you are on the hunt for a digital measurement resource these Google Slides were a fun way to explore important measurement themes.
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Rescue the Bears | Kindergarten Counting Center
I LOVE this center. It is so easy to put together and builds number and fine motor skills all at once!
I dump counting bears into our sensory bin and then wrap yarn around it in various directions. You could easily recreate the same activity with other small parts as well.
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Numbers in Kindergarten
Surprise, surprise… number identification, counting, grouping and sequencing is a HUGE cornerstone of our Kindergarten program. This is something we begin at the start of the school year and weed throughout.
I often setup simple number centers only using loose parts, a tray and tongs, but there are so many ways to explore numbers both in our classroom and outdoors. Nature scavenger hunts, wherein we count our finds, are also a fan favourite on mild school days.
Scroll to see some images of low prep number centers, our birthday themed number sensory bin and number focused activities.
Sidenote: If you are looking for some printables my number pack includes a variety of worksheets and centers that help build introductory number skills OR you can try out my number crowns for a fun number practice activity.
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This number resource is a monster. It includes a variety of no prep printables and easy centers. 
Roll the dice and count the pom poms! Include tongs to add a fine motor component. 
Create "birthday cakes" with the correct number of candles. My students love nothing more than their birthdays, so this number sensory bin is always a smash. 
Number Formation Flashcards! Use them at math centers or on a math wall. 
Create a number crown These crowns feature ten frames and number tracing. 
Disappearing Numbers: Water painting numbers. Match the number to the domino.