Shape Pictures
Shape pictures take commonly seen objects and show how they are formed based on a combination of shapes. Let’s get our preschoolers to see the shapes in everyday objects with this shape activity!
Materials
- 2D shapes
- Mouse Shapes book
- White paper roll
Instructions
- Read the book Mouse Shapes.
- While reading, point to some shapes and ask your child questions. How many sides does this shape have? Have you seen a shape like this before? Do you know what this shape is called? This helps them with active participation.
- Tape your white paper to the tabletop and place your 2D shapes to the left of the paper. It’s a great way to show your preschooler that an activity is about to begin.
- For two-year-olds, begin by tracing the shapes needed for different pictures. This tracing will guide them in seeing how shapes come together to form objects. For older children, allow them to be responsible for what they create. They may use the book Mouse Shapes, and they may not!
Notes
Allow your child to make the shapes from the book and create shape pictures independently. Younger children may find it more difficult to think of shape ideas than others. Meet your child where they are at.
