- Early Math
Shape Math into Art
Show your little learner that math can be creative with this geometric collage art project!
Learning Goal
Children will use shapes to make a collage.
Help your child cut out a variety of shapes (i.e., rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, triangle, circle) in different sizes and colors.
Give your little artist a blank piece of paper, and encourage them to glue different pieces on it to create a collage!
Parent Tips
Ask your child questions as they create their collage.
- What shapes are you using?
- How many sides does this shape have? How many corners?
- How is a rectangle different from a parallelogram? How is it the same? (Choose any two shapes to compare and/or contrast.)
For inspiration, read this book about artist Henri Matisse with your child!
Shape Definitions
Parallelogram
A parallelogram is a shape that has 4 corners that do not all have to be the same. It has 4 straight sides – the sides opposite each other are the same size and parallel, which means they never touch (just like train tracks!).
Rectangle
A rectangle is a shape that has four corners that are all the same and four straight sides. The sides opposite each other are the same size and parallel, which means they never touch (just like train tracks!).
Rhombus
A rhombus is a shape that has four straight sides that are all the same (or equal) and four corners that do not all have to be the same.
Triangle
A triangle is a shape that has three straight sides and three corners.
Circle
A circle is a shape made out of a curved line; it’s round!
Oval
An oval is a shape made out of a curved line and shaped like an egg.
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