Description
How to teach Shapes
This Making New Shapes Activity teaches students combine shapes to make different shapes to build their understanding of geometry.
By creating shapes out of different materials, your students will gain a better understanding of shapes. This activity gives students a hands on practice with 2-D shapes.
Combine shapes to make different shapes. Then, combine those shapes to make new shapes
Other resources to use with this Making New Shapes Activity
If you are using this activity, your students are probably learning about shapes.
Use this Drawing 3D Shapes Worksheet as an additional resource for your students.
You may introduce this activity by reviewing 2D shape names using the Have Fun Teaching Shape Song. Next, display different real world examples of each of the 2-D shapes. Then, distribute the 2-D shape activity and materials. As students work, circulate around the classroom to listen to discussions students have about 2-D shapes. After the worksheet, share students discussions that you heard to promote 2-D Shape identification skills.
Be sure to check out more Shape Activities.
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