Today we're go over how to make colorful felt shapes.
To make my shapes, I decided to cut out a variety of shapes including circles, squares, rectangles, stars, etc. So I grabbed my stash of colored felt and scissors and went to work.
I cut my shapes so that some were the same size and color and some were different sizes and colors. With the circles and stars you could print a pattern and trace it first before cutting them out, but I liked doing some free-hand too so they were each a little unique and not quite perfect. You could also trace cookie cutters or other household objects for your shapes, whatever is easiest for you.
Felt shapes and a flannel board can be just as fun as plastic shapes or building blocks. Shapes are fun because you can use your imagination and build all kinds of things: people, cars, houses, large buildings, bridges, etc. Every time you and your kids play with the felt shapes, you can make something different.
Felt shapes can also be a great teaching tool for children. For a toddler, it can help them to identify different shapes and colors or illustrate difference between little and big. For school-aged children you could cut some of the shapes into halves, thirds, fourths, etc. to be used as part of a simple math activity.
To make my shapes, I decided to cut out a variety of shapes including circles, squares, rectangles, stars, etc. So I grabbed my stash of colored felt and scissors and went to work.
I cut my shapes so that some were the same size and color and some were different sizes and colors. With the circles and stars you could print a pattern and trace it first before cutting them out, but I liked doing some free-hand too so they were each a little unique and not quite perfect. You could also trace cookie cutters or other household objects for your shapes, whatever is easiest for you.
Felt shapes and a flannel board can be just as fun as plastic shapes or building blocks. Shapes are fun because you can use your imagination and build all kinds of things: people, cars, houses, large buildings, bridges, etc. Every time you and your kids play with the felt shapes, you can make something different.
Felt shapes can also be a great teaching tool for children. For a toddler, it can help them to identify different shapes and colors or illustrate difference between little and big. For school-aged children you could cut some of the shapes into halves, thirds, fourths, etc. to be used as part of a simple math activity.
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