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The Perfect Activity for your Geometry Unit

We've had so much fun with our geometry unit this year.  My kiddos have loved all of the hands-on activities and this adorable craft!  I thought it would be fun for kiddos to put different shapes together to create their very own shape person.
easy teaching tools, the primary pack
You know I love cute things that are easy to prep so I'll be sharing some of my favorite items as part of the Amazon Affiliate program where I will receive a small fee for my referral.  I chose bright colors to give a POP of color to our room!   Choose Astrobright colors that work well in your room.

easy teaching tools, the primary pack
I laid out the pieces, salad bar style, and let the kiddos come up and get what they needed.  I had kiddos work in pairs so they came up, walked down the line, and grabbed a copy from each pile.  It was so easy AND organized!
Show what you know about shape attributes with this adorable shape friend!  Just print out several shapes, let students grab what they want to make their person.  Fill out the attribute sheet to explain what your shape is made of!
There was so much happy chatter among my kiddos as they cut and planned out their little shape person.  I promise you, there was almost no direction on my part, they did it all on their own.  They really loved the freedom of this project.

easy teaching tools, the primary pack
I laid out different scraps of paper left over from other crafts and kiddos twirled, crimped, and cut it into hair.

Show what you know about shape attributes with this adorable shape friend!  Just print out several shapes, let students grab what they want to make their person.  Fill out the attribute sheet to explain what your shape is made of!
Students worked together to write down the attributes on a whiteboard and presented it to the class.  It was a great way to assess their speaking and to check their understanding of attributes of a shape.  Once students fixed any errors, they copied what they wrote onto their fancy paper!

the easy teaching tools, the primary pack
We just added simple smiley faces, Melonheadz Style and glued on the writing to the little hands!

easy teaching tools, the primary pack
easy teaching tools, the primary pack
Hang them up in a spot that needs a POP of color!
easy teaching tools, the primary pack
These little guys were such a big hit at Open House.  But honestly, they look great anytime of the year!
easy teaching tools, the primary pack
If you're looking for more math activities and centers, you will love my Math Centers bundle.
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My name is Kristen and I’ve enjoyed teaching kindergarten, first grade, a 1/2 combo, and second grade.  I’ve taught at both a low and high-performing Title I schools as well as a few fancy schools in California and O’ahu, Hawaii. I’ve earned my Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in reading in addition to my Reading Specialist Certificate.  When I am not teaching my scholars or other educators at Professional Development classes, I  enjoy creating materials to share with my colleagues, organizing family literacy events, and giving workshops on ways to make Literacy Workshop effective and engaging.  

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  1. Cutouts are always a fun art project idea. It's a great way to get those little tripod fingers to work together as well. Will check out your Math Centers bundle for sure. Thanks for the great post Kristen!

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