castle Archives - JDaniel4s Mom

There are 24 cards in the set of fairy tale castle and tower shape building cards. They can use them with the blank shape fairy tale castle mat or free build. The blank shape fairy tale mat does not have a shape assigned to the windows and door. Free building as a chosen card suggests will take a little more building. First, children will have to create a flat or standing castle or tower. Then the windows and doors will need to be created. You can decide for your children or ask them which way they want to build. However, younger children may find it a challenge to build a castle or tower on their own.

Getting the Shape Castle Building Mats

First, you download the set.

Fairy-Tale-Unicorn-Shape-Building-Cards Download

Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader please download it. The set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.

Third, go to your download file and open the set.

Getting the Cards Ready to Use

If you plan on using the cards over and over again, you may want to laminate them. Below I have suggested products that you may want to use to cover them.

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Building Material Suggestions

Playdough
Pipe Cleaners
Wood Paddles for Ice cream Cups
Craft Sticks
Small Buttons
Small Twigs
Wikki Stick
Small Pebbles
Glass Pebbles
LEGO
Straw Sections
Pattern Blocks
Building Blocks
Bristle Blocks

Exploring the Shape-Building Cards

While the original idea was to use the cards in a STEM building center or Maker’s Space, you can use them anywhere you want and however, you want. Although with younger children it may be better to work one on one with them to give them guidance on how each shape is created. They may also need help with castle and tower building.