May 17th-21st Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to week 44 of the WMHT Family Activities Newsletter.
This weekly family newsletter is providing resources for children’s growing and learning throughout the spring and summer months.
The Learn Along Bingo theme for this week is Measuring.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Learn Along Bingo: Measuring
Welcome to Learn Along Bingo with PBS Kids! This week children learn that they can measure objects with standard and nonstandard units of measurement.
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
This week’s booklet provides the opportunity for you to measure a variety of personal and household objects. Did you measure the height of a family member? You can also keep a record of weather changes with a Sesame Street activity.


       Peg + Cat Measure Hand
Peg and Cat measure for buried treasure in this short video clip. After watching, experiment with this Peg + Cat hand measure activity. How many objects around the house did you measure? 


Grades 1-2
Using these suggestions explore ways to learn how to measure objects using non-standard measure tools. What unusual tools or objects did you use to make your measurements? Did you measure inside and outside objects?

    Temperature Scavenger Hunt
In this short Dinosaur Train video clip, you will learn to compare the height and size of dinosaurs. Watch Tiny and Buddy observe the differences between big and small creatures. Follow the video with this Big and Bigger: Measuring Up to Dinosaurs activity. Ask an adult to help measure the distances and time your walking or running speed.


America’s Test Kitchen Young Chefs’ Club
Cooking involves measuring and timing. Practice both those skills while making these simple bread and butter pickles. Use this recipe, pickling or Persian cucumbers, and simple spices. You will need adult help with heating the mixture. I used carrot sticks and cauliflower florets. Delicious!

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