Shape anchor chart

Teaching 2 dimensional shapes in first grade

2-D Shapes Anchor Chart

First grade 3D shape anchor chart

We are about finished with our shape study (introduction/review). Most of my kiddos come in knowing their colors and shapes, but it’s fun to do a bit of a review, just to be certain. One of my awesome Kindergarten colleagues uses the Roger Hargreaves books to review shapes. She even has the most AMAZING puppets that another colleague made for her. I wish I had a picture, but you have to trust me that they are adorable. They are on my summer to-do list! So each week, we read one of the Roger…

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Quadrilateral shape attributes anchor chart

We are about finished with our shape study (introduction/review). Most of my kiddos come in knowing their colors and shapes, but it’s fun to do a bit of a review, just to be certain. One of my awesome Kindergarten colleagues uses the Roger Hargreaves books to review shapes. She even has the most AMAZING puppets that another colleague made for her. I wish I had a picture, but you have to trust me that they are adorable. They are on my summer to-do list! So each week, we read one of the Roger…

Geometry anchor chart sorting 2D and 3D shapes and naming them

2D Shape Attribute Anchor Chart

First grade, introduction to 2D shapes!

Last week we were working on sorting by different attributes. My kids had a blast! I created a few little sorting mats to go along with our study. {HERE} Get the freebie pack here in case you can use it! =) We also used toothpicks and marshmallows to create flat shapes. I got the recording...

3-D shapes anchor chart for first grade. I completely borrowed this idea (as most) from another brilliant pinner and changed it slightly.

Lesson plans, activities and ideas for kindergarten classrooms, including math problem-solving, reading workshop, writer's workshop, inquiry-based science journals, literacy centers and more!

Shape friends - a fun way to introduce kindergarteners to shapes and their attributes!