Exploring shapes can be fun and informative. The bee-themed mats can be used to simply explore the outline of shapes. It is a great way to introduce shapes to children. The set could also be used to work on the perimeter of shapes.
The set includes mats that are both B/W and color. The B/W versions of the shape mats could be used as coloring pages.
Getting The Exploring Shapes Mats
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.
Great Manipulatives To Use With the Set
- Buttons
- Unifix Cubes
- Glass Pebbles
- Counting Bears
- Craft Sticks
- Beans
- Plastic Soda Caps
- Wooden Cubes
Creating Exploring Shapes Mats
If you plan on using the mats over and over again, you will want to laminate or place them in a plastic sleeve. Below you will find some wonderful lamination tools.
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Printing in color can get expensive. Taking the time to cover and laminate items will help them last. Below you will find the laminating materails I recommend.
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Exploring the Shapes Mats
There are a number of ways to explore the set of mats.
- They can be used in a center or with a whole group.
- Next, they can be used in a free exploration or to do non-standard measurements.
- The mats can be filled with objects that are that shape or be taken a shape scavenger hunt.
- Finally, can fill the shape or cover the outline.
More Shape Activities
Exploring Shapes and Coloring with Penguin Mini Books
