Comments on: Teaching Toddlers: Shapes

By: Shawna

Shawna — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:43:14 +0000

Hi.
I just wanted to say thank you for the advice on teaching shapes. I have 16 month old twin boys and plan on homeschooling when they are older. Right now I am starting to teach the boys to color and thought it would be great if they could learn a couple shapes while we are practicing holding crayons. These sound like great ideas as our family really enjoys doing arts and crafts, and we will be trying them REALLY SOON!
Thanks Again,
Shawna

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:29:42 +0000

I am very excited about the Circle ideas for toddlers. I am looking for ideas for squares and triangles etc. I have a small group I work with in my home and my son is 2. we have been working on shapes all month. Another idea for Circles is make a paper plate tambourine they loved to decorate the plates and I attached them together and they still play with them as a fun instrument. I have had a really hard time this week with squares..can anyone help? More on the craft ideas and just daily use things.

By: HowToMe

HowToMe — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:27:30 +0000

For circles, try medium sized plastic lids - like spreadable butter, frosting, etc.. lids. They come in fun colors and are good for teething They’d make a fine mobile.

Also old cds (not for baby to play with because when they shatter they really shatter) would make a beautiful mobile.

Rice cakes are pretty easy for baby to eat and are circles. By the time the child finishes gumming and slightly chewing it, it is soft enough to be easily consumed. Cheerios are circles. If your kids are eating bread, cheese, etc.. you could cut them into circles.

With the rest of the Tupperware containers, freeze some water (circles) and let the kids play with them outside or in their kiddy pools.

Bubbles are circles Then there are balls, wheels, Frisbees, etc..

Hope these ideas help. Kristi, it sounds like your (and Little Mummy’s) children are going to learn and love learning from you. Wishing you every success!

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:04:07 +0000

Hi Kristi, as I said further up it’s less about teaching and more about learning through play. Shape sorter toys are fun and Erin is starting to do it more herself now, she’s roughly the same age.

As for an art project, perhaps cut a large circle from a cardboard box, you could decorate with paint and glitter and then put it on the wall. The cardboard won’t rip, it’s tactile to decorate and visual to see on the wall.

Does anyonelse have any suggestions?

By: kristi

kristi — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:18:09 +0000

I have 18 month old boy girl twins. They seem to each learn in different ways. One is more tactile and the other more visual. I tried cutting circles from colored paper. They ripped the paper. Any ideas on teaching circles.

By: kris

kris — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:26:08 +0000

hi..littlemummy….
I’m a women not yet a Mom, he..he.., i do really love kid, and now I’m a playgroup teacher. sometimes, i find some difficulties to recognize some shapes and colour to my students but now i find littlemummy.com, and i can get some tips how to recognize all things to my beloved student.
thank you so much

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:27:17 +0000

Those are some great tips. I like the ideas of a shape mobile, and the traffic light. My 4yo is a back seat driver, and I’m teaching her about the colors of a traffic light.

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By: kailani

kailani — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:51:53 +0000

I love anything educational for my daughter. Shapes and colors are a big deal for us right now!

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By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:58:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing these great tips! off to make some for my kid too!
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By: Super Saver

Super Saver — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:07:27 +0000

Thanks for the tips. These a great ideas for playing with our daughter in an education way.

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