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Measuring Perimeter with Chocolate Kisses

By Shaunna Evans 1 Comment ยท This content may contain affiliate links.

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The last activity we did with chocolate kisses was another form of measuring. Instead of measuring length this time, we worked on measuring perimeter.

Measuring Perimeter with Chocolate Kisses...nonstandard measurement activity for preschool and kindergarten. Includes free printable

As with our other math activities with chocolate kisses, I set the materials out for Lovey to discover as part of our learning time. Chocolate kisses always seem to pull her attention before other tasks, so this was her first choice for the day. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Measuring Perimeter with Chocolate Kisses...kindergarten activity

Because this was her first time measuring perimeter we talked about some of the different ways to measure distance (height, length, width, and perimeter. Then she began to measure and record her data.

Nonstandard Measurement...measuring perimeter with chocolate kisses

As she did so she made some observations. Most notably she found that the perimeter around all the objects she measured was more than the length of the objects she had measured the day before. I may provide a new set of materials with shorter perimeters to see if she can make any connections and discuss the reason why.

Below is the link to the free printable we used for this activity. It also includes a blank table so you can measure your own selection of objects.

**Measuring Perimeter with Chocolate Kisses Free Printable**

More Valentine Math

Get more hands-on math fun with our 28-page roll and color hearts math set. Practice early math skills with these fun games kids love.

~~ Click Here to Get the Roll and Color Heart Math Set  ~~

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, Letter K, Math, Valentine's Day Tagged With: chocolate kisses, free printables, measurement

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  1. Kirstylee

    February 12, 2014 at 11:49 am

    I love that introduced the concept of perimeter so early to your child. I don’t remember learning about perimeter until I was at least 10. There is no reason my 5 year old couldn’t learn perimeter now though if I do it simply like this. Thanks for the idea!

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