Less than $5 1st Grade Geometry Centers (by date, oldest first)

Unlock the world of geometry with 'Shape Explorers' – your comprehensive toolkit for exploring 2D and 3D shapes! Alongside our interactive worksheet, each package includes bonus 2D and 3D shape guide posters, enhancing the learning experience for elementary students.

The 'Shape Explorers' worksheet immerses students in hands-on exploration, inviting them to draw, name, and analyze individual shapes while delving into their unique attributes. With prompts to identify key characteristics and additional attributes, students develop a deeper understanding of geometry engagingly and interactively.

But that's not all – our bonus 2D and 3D shape guide posters serve as visual aids to reinforce learning beyond the worksheet. Featuring colorful illustrations and clear labels, these posters provide a handy reference for identifying and understanding various shapes in both 2D and 3D dimensions.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or independent study, 'Shape Explorers' offers a multifaceted approach to geometry education. Whether used together or separately, the worksheet and posters empower students to build confidence in shape recognition and attribute analysis.

Ignite curiosity and inspire mathematical exploration with 'Shape Explorers' – where every resource is a gateway to a world of geometric discovery!

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Each set includes both color and black + white options. 144 Cards total.

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2D Shapes included:

• Circles in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Squares in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Rectangles in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Triangles in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Pentagons in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Ovals in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Octagons in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Hexagons in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Hearts in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Stars in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Trapezoids in Everyday Life (12 total images)
• Rhombus in Everyday Life (12 total images)

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Students can practice 2D shape formation with these shape dot painting mats! Each page features the shape's name at the bottom for students to trace. Students can use a q-tip or their fingers to dot each dot to form the shape on the page.

The are 13 different shapes in this packet:

rectangle, square, circle, oval, trapezoid, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, rhombus, diamond, heart and star.

There are two different sets of shape dot painting pages. One dot painting page lets students trace the shape's name and the other simply names the shape.

How to Use:

Students will use cotton swabs to dot the perimeter of each 2D shape.

Skills Assessed:

These dot painting worksheets allow students to recognize each 2D shape as well as practice fine motor skills while placing dots to outline each shape.

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Students can practice shape formation with these shape road mats! Each page features the shape's name at the top in bubble letters and beneath the name, the shape is presented with a road pattern.

The are 13 different shapes in this packet:

rectangle, square, circle, oval, trapezoid, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, rhombus, diamond, heart and star.

There are several ways you can use these mats.

• Place in the block center to use as traditional road mats for students to drive cars on.
• Place in a center with playdough and use playdough to cover the shape name and shape.
• Place in a manitpulative center for students to cover the shapes with the manipulatives.
• Place in writing center for students to trace the shape and shape name.

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Combine fine motor skills with shape building and recognition with this hands on center for counting cubes. Students will practice building 2D shapes and build fine motor muscles with these free shape mats.

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Practice identifying 2D shapes with these apple themed shape centers and worksheets. Students will identify shapes with hands on activities, worksheets, seek and find shapes, identify shapes with clip cards, match shapes and more with these centers.

What is included:

• Shape Cards for Posters or Wall Display
• Shapes Clip Cards
• 3 Shape Sorts
• Shape Matching Cards
• Shape Matching Mats
• Playdough Mats
• Seek and Find Mats and Cards
• 6 Shape Sorting Worksheets

Shapes Included

• Arrow*
• Circle
• Crescent
• Crest*
• Decagon*
• Diamond
• Heart
• Heptagon*
• Hexagon
• Parallelogram
• Pentagon
• Nonagon*
• Octagon
• Oval
• Rectangle
• Rhombus
• Semicircle
• Square
• Star
• Trapezoid
• Triangle

*These shapes are only included on the seek and find mat.

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Shape Sorting with Spiders

This first grade math set focuses on 2d and 3d shapes as well as exploring equal parts and ½ and ¼ fractions of different shapes. There are four different rings used to explore shapes and their attributes. Set 1: On this math ring students will record the number of sides and corners for each shape. Set 2: On this math ring, students will identify the 3D shape in the picture. Set 3: Determine whether each shape is divided into equal parts then circle YES if it is or NO if it is not. If the shape is divided into equal parts, then write the number of parts the shape is divided into. Set 4: On this ring, look at each shape and determine if the shaded area covers ½ or ¼ of the shape. Circle the write answer. These math rings can be laminated so students can use dry erase markers to record their answers directly on the math ring. There are optional recording sheets available of each math ring. This product is included in the following bundle: First Grade Math Ring Bundle Please check out these other First Grade Math Rings: Math Rings: Addition by Making 10 Math Rings: Number Bonds for Sums up to 10 Math Rings: One More One Less Math Rings: Measurements

Students will practice distinguishing between 2D shapes and 3D shapes with this shape sorting math center. This shape sort assesses whether a student can distinguish between 2D and 3D shapes with both basic shape images and with real world shape images.

Students will love this hands on and engaging way to practice seeing the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. This sorting activity makes a great math station, small group activity or hands on assessment for students learning about shapes.

Ways to Use

• math centers
• independent practice
• hands on assessment
• small group

This sorting math center is an easy to prep activity. Simply print the mats and shapes, cut out the shapes, then place in the desired center for students to complete the activity.

There are two different sorts to assess student knowledge on shapes.

• one sort with basic 2D and 3D shapes
• one sort with real world examples of shapes.

By having two sets of sorts, teachers are able to differentiate this math activity for students based on visual needs. This also provides teachers with more than one sort option when setting up centers or small group activities.

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Practice matching shapes and simple counting with this fun Christmas themed card game.

Decorate the Tree!

1. Give each student one Christmas Tree mat.

2. Shuffle the shape cards and place them face down in the middle of the students.

3. The first student will draw a card and place that many of the particular shape on their tree. If the “Give a gift” card is drawn, then if the student has enough shapes on their tree, then they are to give one to each of the other players.

4. When all the cards are gone, the game is done.

The playing mats and game cards are available in color and in black and white. Use shape blocks to place the correct shape(s) on the tree.

This worksheet will allow students to practice tracing 3D shapes, to help them become more comfortable with drawing them on their own!

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This poster can be blown up for the classroom, and you can have students label it themselves. You can also use it as print outs, for students to label the shapes.

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This worksheet allows students to classify shapes based on their different attributes, in order to discuss their differences.

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This ActiveInspire can be printed and used as a worksheet, to allow students to work on naming polygons with different amounts of sides.

The 3D Geometric Sorting Mats are a fun activity for students to practice their skills.Print and Laminate the Sorting Mats. The Sorting Mats can be placed at a Math Workstation, as part of a whole group lesson, partner work, etc. Print, cut, and laminate the picture cards, mix them up, and store in a zip lock bag. Students can match the pictures and put them on the correct sorting map. This activity is perfect for a Math center. Get to Sorting!

Product Includes:

-4 Sorting Mats- Cone, Cylinder, Cube, and Sphere (Color)

-24 Picture Cards(Color)

-4 Sorting Mats-Cone, Cylinder, Cube, and Sphere (Black and White)

-24 Picture Cards (Black and White)

-Answer Key

-Direction Page

All printables come in color, black and white.

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Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then Shape Memory is the activity for you. This activity allows students to match shapes with the same shape whether it's the same picture or a different picture that is the same shape.

These are great for centers or independent activities with many ways to differentiate.

Included in this product:

⭐6 fun school-themed shape sets

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Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then this shape sort is the activity for you. This activity has students match small, medium, and large-shaped eggs with the corresponding nests.

These are great for centers or independent activities.

Included in This Activity:

**⭐**4 different sort option

**⭐**2 different color options; color or black and white

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Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then Shape Memory is the activity for you. This activity allows students to match shapes with the same shape whether it's the same picture or a different picture that is the same shape.

These are great for centers or independent activities with many ways to differentiate.

Included in this product:

⭐6 fun school-themed shape sets

Other Resources:

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Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then Shape Match is the activity for you. This activity allows students to match shapes with the same shape. These are great for centers or independent activities.

Included in This Activity:

**⭐**9 different puzzles

⭐Each puzzle has a different amount of shapes to help you differentiate.

⭐Color and Black and white included

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Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then Shape Match is the activity for you. You can choose your ways to match, pot to gold, pot to pot, or gold to gold

This activity allows students to match shapes with the same shape. These are great for centers or independent activities.

Included in This Activity:

**⭐**9 different puzzles

⭐Each puzzle has a different amount of shapes to help you differentiate.

⭐Color and Black and white included

Other Resources:

⭐ Numbers 1-5 and 1-10| Feed a Leprechaun

⭐ St. Patrick's Day| Mystery Picture| Short Vowel| CVC Bundle

Are you looking for an interactive way for young learners to practice their shapes? Then Shape Match is the activity for you. This activity allows students to match shapes with the same shape. These are great for centers or independent activities.

Included in This Activity:

**⭐**9 different puzzles

⭐Each puzzle has a different amount of shapes to help you differentiate.

⭐Color and Black and white included

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