This back to school activity is a fun way for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten age kids to learn about measuring! These preschool measurement activities us a measurement worksheets along with manipluatives for a FUN, hands-on math activity for preschoolers. By using manipulative we are able to engage our kids in math and creative thinking skills. Simply print back to school worksheet and you are ready to play and learn!
Preschool Measurement Activities
In preschool and lower elementary our goal is to teach kids concepts. Especially when we are talking about math. Details like formulas and units of measurement are not our goal. We want kids to had a deep foundational understanding about a concept before we start focusing on the smaller details. In regards to measurement, we want our preschoolers to understand what the concept of measurement is before we focus in on details like the various units of measurement. Because of this we often measure with objects instead of using a ruler.
Measurement Worksheets
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Back to School Preschool Activity
Your preschooler will measure the various school supplies items in this back to school themed activity. We used counting cubes for measuring, but any identically sized object will work. Mini erasers, pom poms, and beads are all great suggestions.

Back to School Activities
Count how many cubes it took to reach the top. Repeat for each school supply
TIPS:
- You can easily replace the counting cubes with any other manipulative like pom poms
- Continue the learning by comparing the measurements. Which one is the longest, shortest, etc.
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Back to School Printables
We have lots of other fun, clever, and free resources to help kids get excited about going back to school! Check out these free resources:
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- Back to School 1-10 Number Worksheets
- Back to School Color by Number
- Free School Supplies Tracing Worksheet
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- School Bus Beginning Sounds Activity
- Free Back to School Coloring Pages
- Free printable first day of school signs
- School Supplies Tracing Lines Free Printables
- Super Cute and Easy Pencil Craft
- Free Back to School Worksheets – Crack the Code
- School Supplies Free sudoku printables
- Back to School Printables Bundle
- Hands-on School Bus Back to School Alphabet Matching Activity
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Preschool Math
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