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Color By the Shapes

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring shapes learning exercise, learners analyze a picture made up of different geometric shapes. Students color the picture according to the key that tells what color each shape should be.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Mini Math Word Wall

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Provide a little extra support for your emerging mathematicians with a personal word wall. Including graphics and images that support children with learning to count, identify colors and shapes, and read high frequency words, this 
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Write the Word

For Students K Standards
Combine several concepts with youngsters, who will enjoy expressing their artistic side as they identify shapes and practice printing. First, scholars trace the word yellow and use this color to shade all the rectangles they see in an...
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Woodlands Ribbonwork

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners make art based on the ribbon work of the Woodland Indians. Background information on the art form and procedure are laid out in an easy to follow step-by-step format. 
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Learning Colors and Shapes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this colors and shapes learning exercise, students follow the directions to color each of the six shapes in a design the correct color.
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Shape Matching Worksheet - In Color

For Students K - 1st
In this geometry worksheet, students draw a line from each of four shape on the left to the matching shape on the right. They match colors and shapes which include a diamond, a circle, a triangle and a square.
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ABC and 1-2-3 Farming

For Teachers K - 1st
Students demonstrate how to alphabetize animal names. In this word study lesson, students identify animals that live on the farm and conduct a favorite farm animal survey. Students order animal pictures in alphabetical order.
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Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American instructional activity, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Learners...
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Color In The Shape Rocket

For Students K - 2nd
For this color in the shape rocket worksheet, learners utilize the primary colors to color the three different shapes that form the shape rocket.
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Exploratorium

The Four-Square Quilt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Youngsters recognize that triangles can be combined together to make various shapes. The learning activity provides a series of seven steps that engage children in applying transformations to triangles. Pupils use a quilt template and...
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Literacy Activity: Mouse Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to the book Mouse Shapes and identify the shapes in the book as it is being read. In this shapes lesson, students identify the shapes in the book, and then play with cut out shapes that they can hold in their hands.
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American Institute of Architects

Architecture: It's Elementary!—First Grade

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Build an interest and appreciation for architecture in your young learners with this fun 10-lesson art unit. Engaging children in using their five senses, the class first observes the environment around them, paying special attention to...
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Colorful Dogs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students make dog collages using triangles and rectangles. In this collage lesson, students use cut-out triangles and rectangles to make a dog collage after looking examples of Keith Haring's work and listening to Emma Dodd's, Dog's...
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Triangles and Rectangles

For Students K - 1st
In this geometric shapes activity, students study five pictures of trees made out of triangles and rectangles. Students follow the directions to trace and color the shapes they find in the picture.
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Triangles and Ovals- Ice Cream Cones

For Students K - 1st
In this geometric shapes learning exercise, students look for ovals and triangles in a picture of three multi-scoop ice cream cones. Students follow the directions to color each shape they find.
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Circles and Squares: Lemonade Picture

For Students K - 1st
In this shapes and colors worksheet, students analyze a picture of a glass of lemonade and trace all the circles and squares. Students color the shapes according to the directions.
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Trace the Rectangles: Skyscraper Picture

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students find all the rectangles in a picture of a skyscraper. Students trace the rectangles and color them grey.
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Geo-Critters (Geometry Critters)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. In this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Students create a geo-critter.
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Geometry and Quilting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...
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Squares and Ovals: Face Picture

For Students K - 1st
In this shapes and colors worksheet, students analyze a whimsical picture of a face and trace all the squares and ovals they see. Students color the shapes according to the directions.
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification activity, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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Size, Shape, and Color

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners demonstrate that they can identify simple geometric shapes and compare them by color and size accordingly: by the main shapes, sizes, and color. They comprehend the names of the sizes, shapes and colors in the target language.
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Boogie Woogie Colors - Mondrian Painting

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create art in the style of Piet Mondrian. They review works by Mondrian, identify primary and secondary colors and then use construction paper, cut strips of paper and paint to create a piece of art that incorporates geometric...
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Identify Plane Shapes and Solid Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the math concept of geometric shapes. In this plane shapes and solid shapes lesson, 1st graders examine visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.