Let’s learn how to make a wreath and learn about quadrilaterals simultaneously with this printable set. This STEM building set includes several pages. A shape chart, printable shapes, and step-by-step direction pages are available in a printable set. The directions are displayed on Blockly blocks. They also feature a sample of what the wreath could look like.
How to Make a Wreath
Downloading the Set
The How to Make a Wreath set is a PDF. When you download it, you will need to open it with a PDF reader. Acrobat Reader is a popular reader that you can download to use. You probably have it on your computer already.
Getting the Shapes Ready
The shapes needed for this activity can be printed from the set or cut out from construction paper. Both options will look wonderful on the wreath. Both will involve cutting out a number of shapes. Older children may be able to free-hand cut out their own shapes.
While it is easier to have a different color of paper for each shape, you may decide you don’t want to do that. All of the wreath shapes could be one color. However, it would be nice to keep the colors red.
A suggested number of each shape are included in the printable set. Children may decide that they need more particular shapes on their wreaths. The suggestions are just that suggestions. Leaving it up to them will give each child a unique wreath.
Getting the Paper Plates Ready
The center of each paper plate will need to be cut out. Before putting the plates out, you can cut out the centers. However, children with strong fine motor skills can probably them out themselves.
Reviewing Shapes
First, you will need to review the quadrilaterals that are focused on in this craft. They are a square, rectangle, trapezoid, parallelogram, and diamond. (Yes, there are a few more quadrilaterals. Focusing on a few shapes can be better than a large number sometimes.)
Starting the How to Make a Wreath Project
You will need to think over a few things before you get started:
- First, you will need to decide if you want to give your students specific directions or just put out the supplies.
- Second, can children decide how many shapes to use or will they be given a set of shapes?
- Third, will this be a group, center, or individual activity?
Once you have decided on your answers to those questions, you can start the activity.
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