This set of butterfly tangram pattern mats is one of many tangram sets available here. After you have looked over this set, please take a moment to look at the sets below.
Downloading the Tangram Pattern Set
This 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 Butterfly Tangram Pattern Set Ready
If you plan on using the butterfly tangram pattern mats and puzzle pieces over and over again you may want to laminate them. Below you will find some laminating supplies I recommend.
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Building Background
Before exploring the bee tangram board, you may want to teach your children a bee rhyme. The Baby Bumble Bee rhyme would be fun to explore.
Baby Bumble Bee
I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,
(Cup hands together as if holding bee)
I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Ouch! It stung me!
(Shake hands as if just stung)
I’m squishing up the baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,
(‘Squish’ bee between palms of hands)
I’m squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Ooh! It’s yucky!
(Open up hands to look at ‘mess’)
I’m wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,
(Wipe hands off on shirt)
I’m wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Now my mommy won’t be mad at me!
(Hold hands up to show they are clean)
Exploring the Tangram Set
You can put all of the patterns out on a table or in a center for your children to explore with printed or store-bought tangrams if you like. Some children might find that overwhelming. They may prefer to work on one pattern at a time.
Young children will need for you to help them build each pattern. As you select each shape needed for the pattern, you can have them tell you what that shape is.
