Shape Books

Description

Shape books are great for preschool, kindergarten and lower elementary. You can make it as simple as needed or add a few more details for older children. For younger children you can focus on colors. For older children you can have them write a fact on each page. You also reinforce reading of color words with this activity.

Materials

• Construction paper or cardstock
• White paper
• Crayons
• Stapler to Bind

Steps

• Use our free printable pattern for your Shape Book.
• Pre cut all pages and make books prior to activity.
• Read Dr. Suess's Book One Fish Two Fish
• Talk about the colors you are going to use. Write the color words on the board for younger children.
• Have each child fill out the sheet provided with the color words or you can write it directly onto the page.
• Cut the sentences into strips for the child. This is great for helping reinforce the reading of color words.
• Have children draw their picture and color, glue the matching strip.

Tips and Suggestions

• If you are working with very young children, you might work on one page a day and collect. That way there will be less confusion about the colors and if they make an error they can redo without having to rebind the book.
• Stencils to draw may also help if children have difficulty drawing independently.
• Work in pairs for children who need assistance.

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