FUN WITH SHAPES
Everything around us is made up of shapes.
Geometric shapes have distinct characteristics. For example, a triangle has three sides and a square has four sides of equal length.
Organic shapes are found in nature, like could, trees or flowers. They can also be any shape. you make up!
Look around. Do you see geometric and organic shapes? In the following activities, create compositions with geometric shapes. Add organic shapes for more details!
People…
Using only shapes, make your family! Click here for a PEOPLE TEMPLATE to get you started.
Trucks…
Create a delivery truck. What do you deliver and where do you deliver your products?
Monsters…
Create monsters! Use colored paper to cut out shapes and glue them together or start with a white piece of paper and draw, color and cut out your original creatures. Then, have your monsters act out a story or collage them all together to create a crazy monster scene.
Houses…
Get some fresh air! Draw your house, your neighbor’s house or create your very own dream house. Click here for a HOUSE TEMPLATE to get you started.