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Foundations for math
Activities and Strategies
for Development
“Touch and Feel” Shape Book
Cut brightly colored cardboard or poster board into six pieces, about five inches
by eight inches, to make pages for a book.
Draw a large circle on the first card, a small circle on the second, a large square
on the third, a small square on the fourth, a large triangle on the fifth, and a small
triangle on the sixth.
Cut the same size shapes from scraps of textured material such as sandpaper,
furry fabric, corduroy, or terry cloth. Use the same material for the circles, a different
one for the squares, and another for the triangles.
Glue one shape on each page.
Punch a hole at the top and bottom of the left side of each page.
Attach the cards together by loosely tying a shoe lace through each set of holes.
Make a double or triple knot.
Help your child look through the book and feel each shape. Talk about the
“big” and “little” circles, squares, and triangles and how each one feels when
you touch it.
Puffy Shapes
Get some colorful washable fabric and batting (the material used to stuff pillows)
to make puffy shapes.
Cut the fabric to make two circles, two squares, and two triangles, each about six
inches wide. Sew each pair of shapes together, inside out, leaving enough room to
fill it. Turn the material right side out and stuff it with the batting. Sew the edges
together.
Let your child explore the puffy shapes while you change diapers. Describe each
shape as he plays!
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