Learn about solid shapes how to#
Learn about solid shapes series#

Learn about solid shapes how to#

Can your students figure out how to make a circle from straight-sided blocks? LEGO math is always a winner! This activity also makes a good STEM challenge. Just cut them into pieces and glue them along the edges of the cards. Lacing cards have long been a classic, but we really like this version that uses drinking straws.

Learn more: Busy Toddler/Sticker Shapes 16. They won’t realize it, but this gives them fine motor skills practice too! Kids adore stickers, so they’ll enjoy filling in the outlines of the shapes they’re learning. This is an excellent STEM challenge: how many shapes can you make using toothpicks and Play-Doh? Marshmallows work well for this activity too. Construct shapes from toothpicks and Play-Doh Simple, but lots of fun and very effective. Prep a shape pizzaĬover a paper plate “pizza” with lots of shape toppings, then count the number of each. Make 3-D shapes from straws and pipe cleaners, then dip them in a bubble solution to create tensile bubbles. This is a STEM activity that’s sure to fascinate everyone. Learn more: Surviving a Teacher’s Salary 12. Write the names of each shape on the sticks for a self-correcting center activity. Put together craft stick shapesĪdd Velcro dots to the ends of wood craft sticks for quick and easy math toys. For another fun activity, gather items and use them to make shapes too. Take your shape hunt outside and look for circles, rectangles, and more in nature.

Bonus: Make your own road shapes from sentence strips! Use these free printable road mats to work on shapes. Give students example cards to follow, or ask them to figure out the method on their own. Teachers and kids love geoboards, and they’re a great tool for learning shapes.

Learn about solid shapes series#

Assemble a truck from shapesĬut out a variety of shapes (excellent scissors skills practice!), then assemble a series of trucks and other vehicles. Choose a shape and hop from one to the next, or call out a different shape for every jump! Use sidewalk chalk to lay out a shape maze on the playground or driveway. These “magnifying glasses” make an adventure of learning shapes! Tip: Laminate them for long-term use. Grab your shape blocks and some washable paint, then stamp shapes to form a design or picture. Everyone loves a learning activity you can eat! Some food items are already the perfect shape for others, you’ll have to get a little creative.