Leap Year for Kids | What It Is and Why We Have It @HomeschoolPop

Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

In this math and calendar lesson, kids learn about leap year, an important part of how our calendar works.

In this video, I introduce students to leap year and explain what it is and why we have it. Kids learn about leap day, February 29, and how leap years help keep our calendar lined up with the Earth’s movement around the sun. The lesson explains these ideas in a simple, kid-friendly way that helps students understand how time and calendars work.

This lesson is designed for elementary students and is great for classrooms, homeschooling, and independent learning. It presents calendar and time concepts in a clear, age-appropriate way that supports math and science understanding.

It’s perfect for elementary math lessons, calendar units, and learning about leap year and leap day for kids.
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00:00 Introduction
0:21 What does leap year mean?
1:17 Why our calendar needs leap years
3:05 How often do we have Leap Day?
4:08 What if someone is born on Leap Day?
4:44 Review

Music credit:
"Digital Lemonade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Thanks for watching!

Daniel
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