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Shapes and More Shapes

August 24, 2014 by Mary Amoson 1 Comment

Shape Ideas for Your Classroom
This week we learned a lot about shapes.
Most of my students come to school knowing their flat, or 2 dimensional shapes.

Start with a Shape Pre Assessment

I love to do a quick check of their knowledge using a free app called Plickers
with an Assess for Success {Shapes} Pack…
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Assess-for-Success-Shapes-1334579
This is a great way to USE technology and instant assessment the smart way.
Think smarter not harder.
Plus, after using this pack, I KNOW what they KNOW.
And I know what they DON’T KNOW.

Hands on Graphing

I also use a wooden cube and simple graph to roll and draw a shape graph.
Honestly, it is good for my
to practice rolling a die, saying shape terms, and drawing shapes.
{Drawing the shapes seems to be the hardest part for them.}

Sorting Shapes

We also sorted these shape links by color.
You can have them sort them my shape too!

Brain Pop Jr Video Love

I love the Brain Pop Video on this…
http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/geometry/planeshapes/preview.weml
{You have to pay for a subscription…but it is GOOD STUFF.}
 Then, we talked a LOT about solid shapes.
We love the Brain Pop Video on Solid Shapes too.
http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/geometry/solidshapes/preview.weml

Foldable and Affordable Solid Shapes

And we played around with the Carson-Dellosa Geometric Nets..
They are like bulletin Board Accents or such…
very cheap and so cool.
Here is what they look like FLAT.
We talk about the flat shapes we see.
Then we fold them and create a SOLID shape.
Here is a
 MAKING a cube.

Diving Into Shapes with this!

We also use my favorite “toy” from Learning Resources
called Dive Into Shapes.
The pack comes with two sided task cards that show you how to make shapes.
I put them on this AMAZING BLACK pocket chart
{jealous… I know}
at my sensory table.
My
can take a card and create their 2D or 3D shape.
 
I did buy two of these sets so I have each card facing out on the pocket chart.
This learning tool is more than just fun! It is a great hands on approach to using flat shapes to create solid shapes.
I am so glad I bought the second set.

More shape sorting

We also did so many shape sorting activities.
using MY FAVORITE
Mailbox book of all times…
http://www.amazon.com/Sorts-All-Gr-1/dp/156234949X/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1WRPN3GYTEX735F1NADJ
 There is a first grade version and a K version.
I LOVE both.

And of course Computer Centers with Shape Ideas!

And you know I have a shapes
Computer Center Sheet too!
So peeps…
have some shape fun at school!
I know we did!

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Comments

  1. TheElementary MathManiac says

    August 24, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Love the idea of incorporating shapes into your sensory table!

    Tara
    The Math Maniac

    Reply

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