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Picture Pattern Cards with Foam Shapes - 150 Pcs. Preschoolers will love matching these playful pictures and shapes! 16 double-sided pattern cards with 5 levels of difficulty. Includes 133 colorful foam shapes such as stars triangles circles and more! Comes with answer key and activity guide. Cards measure 16L x 5H. Ages 3 years and up.

Easy-Grip Geometric Sponge Stampers - Set of 12 Our exclusive and brilliant colorful foam geometric stampers accept virtually any type of paint and are easy for children to use. Simply dip in paint and squish on paper - get creative!

Colorations Classic Colors Jumbo Washable Stamp Pads - Set of 6 Give our super-size stamp pads a hand! They're designed extra big for little hands! The washable ink makes them perfect for creating hand and fingerprints. Also great for use with our Stamping Sticks and Easy-Grip Stampers or any rubber stamp.

Super Shapes Classroom Stencils - Set of 27 Teach shapes and sizes! Durable sturdy plastic stencils are easy to clean and work with paint marker and crayons. 9 basic shapes in 3 sizes: small medium and large. The pop out shapes are great for tracing; 3 1/2 Sq.; 5 Sq.; 6 1/2 Sq.

Geo Link Set - 500 Pieces Flexible geometric links are easy to link and separate. They come in 3 shapes - square round triangle - and 4 colors - blue green red and yellow. Approximate size 1 1/4-1 1/2. Iincludes a clear plastic storage bin measuring 11 1/2L x 7W x 5 3/4H and a snap-lock lid. Ages 3+.

Shapes Hands-on Activities

Giant Wooden Shape Sorting Set Six shapes six colors and six challenges to add excitement to manipulative activities! Exclusive set is designed with large chunky pieces - easy for smaller hands to hold.

Tactile Discovery Box 2007 Directors' Choice Award winner! Help children explore their sense of touch and enhance their shape letter and number recognition.

Stacking Shapes Texture Puzzles - Set of 2 Bright colorful puzzle pieces are great to touch and handle - each surface has a terrific texture. Stack and sort the pieces to enhance learning of colors and shapes. Includes a plastic base 12L x 2 1/2W with posts that match designs of the corresponding foam pieces. 22 Foam Pieces.

Size and Shape Puzzles - Set of 6 Our new exclusive puzzles teach children size shape and color recognition. Each puzzle features one of the following shapes in 5 different sizes: diamond square oval triangle circle and square. Each wooden puzzle measures 4L x 12 1/2W.

Shape Sorter - 16 Pieces Our shape sorter will help teach children shape and number recognition. Base measures 14 1/4L x 2 3/4W and is made of rich rubber wood. Set also includes 15 colorful wooden stackers in 5 different shapes and colors.

Design Your Own Stickers - 40 Sheets Children love stickers and now they can design their own! 10 sheets of each shape: heart square circle and star. Decorate with crayons dabber dot markers and colored pencils. Approx. 2L. Pencil box not included.

Puppet & Flannelboard Stories for Numbers, Shapes, and Colors Use finger plays, flannelboard stories, and puppets to hold young learners' attention while they learn basic concepts. Stories, directions, and patterns for the puppets and flannelboard pieces are provided along with many activities.

Teddy Bear's Picnic Game One game board with a built-in spinner provides a colorful setting for two different games: Rhyming and Colors, Shapes & Counting. In each game, a child draws a card, responds to the prompt using a complete sentence, spins, moves the number of spaces indicated, and finally arrives at Teddy Bear's Picnic. The games are educational enough for classroom use, yet fun for home use as well. They promote social skills as well as standards-based skills in language arts and math. The game board comes with 23 rhyming cards, 23 shapes, colors & counting cards, and 6 player pieces. For 2-6 players. Ages 4 & up. For Spanish instructions, please click on the "Other Samples" link below.

Color & Shape Bingo Each Bingo card displays eight colored basic shapes. The set includes 36 Bingo cards 9L x 6 1/2H 32 calling cards 3 square chips 1 diameter a calling mat and a reference sheet. For 3-36 players. Ages 4 years and up.

Counting 0 to 31 Bulletin Board This handy teaching aid helps children learn numbers, colors, shapes, and counting. Includes 34 pieces, a 4-page Teacher's Guide, and shiny, protective coating for durability.

Wood Geo Shapes - 350 Pieces Wooden geometrical shapes nclude circles ovals squares tear-drops and triangles.  Great for collage work and otehr crafting projects. Easy to paint, markers work well too.  Use with pin backing or magnetic strips for lasting treasures.

Jumbo Fun Shapes Foam Beads - 500 Pieces These big soft beads are easy for little hands to hold and lace! Bright colors and bold fun assorted shapes. Each bead is approximately 3/4 x 3/4 with a 1/8 hole. Does not contain latex.

Fun Shapes Paint Swatters - Set of 24 Dip fun-shaped fly swatters into paint then let children make designs by swatting them onto paper sheets rolls fabric banners or even sidewalks!

Liquid Watercolor 100 Paper Super Shapes 5 Designs - 100 Sheets Brush dab and spray your way to an easy exciting colorful project with these big bold Liquid Watercolor paper shapes. This super pack includes 100 shapes - 20 each of 5 fun designs: fish butterfly star heart and flower. Each design is approximately 9W x 7H.

Perler Small Color Pegboards For Fuse Beads 5/Pkg You'll find an assortment of small Perler pegboards in this package for fuse bead activities. Contains heart & star and more. 5/pkg.

Perler Fuse Bead Jars 11000 Beads/Jar-Multi Mix Create one of a kind creations with these Perler Fuse Beads.Create designs for keychains coasters or just for fun! Whatever you decide there is no end to the possibilities.

Shapes Math Activities

Jumbo Foam Shapes - 150 Pieces Make cityscapes and jumbo-sized collages with these colorful geometric foam shapes. Kids will have fun using them for color and shape identification. 12 different shapes 2 to 5 1/2.

Giant Foam Pattern Blocks - 149 Pieces Explore patterns and shapes for tactile discovery and fine motor skills. Great for use with our exclusive pattern cards (sold separately). Largest piece measures 6 3/4 x 3/8W; smallest is 4W x 3/8H. Pattern cards sold separately.

Pattern Block Picture Cards - Set of 20 Bring new life to pattern blocks with our exclusive designs! This set of 20 cardboard cards challenges young learners to create exciting pictures and to develop math skills. Packaged in a reusable plastic envelope with activity guide cards measure 10W x 12L each.

Matching Shapes Game
Age Level: Toddlers through Early Elementary Grades

Each child takes a turn placing a small shape on top of the matching larger shape.   For variation, make the same shapes on different colors of paper, and have the children match by color instead of by shape.

Make a Shape
Using flat ended toothpicks, craft sticks, straws (cut them smaller), etc. have a child create various shapes (e.g triangle (3 sides), square / rectangle (4 sides), pentagon (5 sides), hexagon (6 sides), heptagon (7 sides), octagon (8 sides), etc.  If you use toothpicks, you can have the child glue it onto a piece of paper.

What Shape Am I?
Copyright 2000, 2005 Barbara Pratt.  All rights reserved.

Grade Level: Preschool through Early Elementary

I am thinking of a shape.  It is a rectangle with all four sides equal.
What am I? (A square).
I am thinking of a shape that has three sides and three corners
What am I? (A triangle, etc.).
I am thinking of a shape that has no sides and no corners
What am I? (A circle).
I am thinking of a shape that has two sides that are shorter than the other two sides, and they have right angles.
What am I? (A rectangle).
I am thinking of a shape that has five points.
What am I? (A star).
I am thinking of a shape that looks like my face, but it is longer than a circle.
What am I? (An oval).

I Have A Shape
Copyright 2000 Pratt's Educational Resources for Teachers & Parents.  All rights reserved.

Grade Level: Preschool through Early Elementary

from: my sister, Donna S.

Rhyme

I have a shape.
I have a shape.

Oh, Can you guess?
Oh, Can you guess?

What shape I have?

Teaching Procedure:

1.  Introduce the class to the rhyme by saying the rhyme several times.

2.  Have the class say the rhyme several times until they know the rhyme.

3.  Divide the class into two groups and have both groups say the rhyme as they use different body movements to illustrate a certain shape.  Have the groups use other movements as they make the shape.

Examples:  Make a circle by holding hands.
                   Make a rectangle by standing together in 2 long lines and 2 short lines.

4.  Came back as a class to see what each  group came up with.

My Version of I Have A Shape

Copyright 2000 Barbara Pratt.  All rights reserved.

(This is great for home schooling since you will not have enough children to make the shapes.  You can use this in the classroom.)

1.  Say the rhyme above while holding in your hands a shape (the shape can be on paper or blocks).  For example, circle, triangle, rectangle, square, oval, etc.

2.  Have the class say the rhyme several times until they know the rhyme.

3.  Ask the children: "What shape do I have?"  Have the children respond each time you do a different shape.  When you come to the circle, put your arms above your head to form a circle.  When you come to the triangle, put your arms above your head and put your hands together to form a triangle shape.  Have the children do the same thing for these two shapes.

This Is A Shape
Copyright 2000 Barbara Pratt and Donna S.  All rights reserved.

Grade Level: Preschool through Early Elementary

This part is from my sister, Donna S.

Rhyme

This is a shape.
This is a shape.
Oh, can you guess?
Oh, can you guess?
What shape this is?

This is a circle.
This is a circle.
Yes, it is a circle.
Because it's round.
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I added these lines:

This is a square.
This is a square.
Yes, it is a square.
Because it's a rectangle with all four sides equal.

This is a triangle.
This is a triangle.
Yes, it is a triangle.
Because it has three sides and three corners

This is a rectangle.
This is a rectangle.
Yes, it is a rectangle.
Because it has two sides that are shorter than the other two sides, and they have right angles.

This is a star.
This is a star.
Yes, it is a star.
Because it has five points.

This is an oval.
This is an oval.
Yes, it is an oval.
Because it looks like my face, but it is longer than a circle.

Have the children say the rhyme in a steady beat.  When the children discover what shape it is, they say the rhyme using the second line, third line, fourth line, etc.  Change the rhyme to include the shapes that the children want to use.

Home Economics: Shape Snacks

Shape Sugar Cookies or Shape Biscuits
Make round, heart, other shaped cookies using cookie cutters or cut your own shape using a plastic knife.
Use my recipes: sugar cookies or dairy-free sugar cookies; biscuits or df biscuits.

Shape Sandwiches
Make sandwiches.  Cut them into triangles, use a circle, heart, etc. cookie cutter, or cut your own shape using a plastic knife.

Shapes Music

There Are So Many Stars

 

Online Shapes Activities & Games akidsheart.com: Shapes BBC CBeebies: Picture Perfectk Building Big: Shapes Lab Draw Me Shapes @ Lil' Fingers This needs to be read to younger children. Find The Right Shape @ TotCity Fisher-Price Shapes and Colors Game Fisher-Price Bubble Mower Game FOSS: Overlapping Shapes (Draw this pattern or just have fun.) FunBrain: Shapes: Which one is different? Mighty Books: Puzzle Spelling Game Kidzpage.com: Matching Shapes Kinderweb Free Children's Games: Shape Learning Game NWF: Find the Shapes NWF: Find the Rectangles (5) Pattern Blocks: Exploring Fractions with Shapes Virtual Manipulatives Riverdeep | Play Online: Mouse House  Shape Sorter @ PrimaryGames.com Shapes @ Kidzclub StoryPlace Pre-school Library: Shapes or in Spanish Theodore Tugboat's Official Site: Circle Match Theodore Tugboat's Official Site: Shadow Match

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Circles

Online Circle Activities Preschool Online Activites: Shapes (On this page.) akidsheart.com: PreSchool Activities: Circles

Science Activities:
Find circles in the room, outside, or look in a mirror at your body.

Games / Physical Education:
Play ball or "Duck, Duck, Goose".

Home Economics / Cooking / Snack:
Make pancakes.

Circle Songs: Music, Games & Physical Education:

The Wheels on the Bus
Sing: The Wheels on the Bus or The Wheels On The Bus (Animated).
Sing a different version of the song at: The Wheels on the Bus @ NIEHS

Musical Circles
Place different colors of circles on the floor in a circle or on chairs.  Have the children go around until the music stops.  Continue the game. Another variation is, when the music stops, each child needs to tell you what color the circle is (in English and/or Spanish).

Arts & Crafts:
Circle Painting
Have the children paint on a piece of paper using the following objects: sponge circle, coins, cotton balls, carrots, zuchinni, or other round vegetables, etc.

Cooking/Home Economics/Snacks:
Make round sugar cookies, dairy-free sugar cookies or any other cookies, biscuits, dairy-free biscuits, pancakes, dairy-free pancakes, or a pie (cut it into pieces for fractions).
Snacks: English muffins, bagels, snack crackers

Math:
Measure the the food you make or the snacks you eat.

Links
Shape: Circle @ ChildFun.com
Big and Little Which circle is the largest...?

Printables
akidsheart.com: Preschool Printable Activity - Circles Finish drawing the circles for the flower.
Bry-Back Manor: Butterflies - Circles
FamilyEducation.com: Printables Circle Trace (This Little Piggie Went to Market)
Go to  Learningpage.com.  Click on "Become A Member" and then sign in.  Click on "Theme Sheets".
Dinosaur: Identify a Circle Preschool @ Learningpage.com
Ocean: Identify a Circle (Preschool) @ Learningpage.com (a pelican)
Zoo: Identify a Circle (Kindergarten) @ Learningpage.com
Zini's Activity Page: Shapes Galore
Lil-Fingers Circle Coloring Page
SchoolExpress.com | Free Worksheets - Ages 3 to 6 : Shapes
Scissor Skills: Flowers Pretty & Bright, Mr. Sun,  Sometimes I have trouble viewing the pages.
Sesame Workshop Circles (Cookie Monster Baking Cookies)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle has a moon and sun in it.

Triangle
Books:
The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns

Home Economics:
Cut one of the below into fourths to make four triangles.
Make a sandwich.
Make waffles.

Math, Reading, & Home Economics Activity:  Read the book The Greedy Triangle.  Make a sandwich.  Talk about how it can be divided up in different ways.  Cut it up how the children tell you it can be divided.  Give the children a triangle-shaped piece.

Arts & Crafts:
Three Corner Hat
Cut a piece of newspaper (or butcher paper) to be about 14x20 inches (make it larger for a teenager or an adult). Fold the longer length in half.  Fold the top corners towards the center (where they join each other).  Fold the bottoms up.  Tape the middles together.  Decorate using kids paints, crayons, markers, water colors, etc.