Shape Valentine Craft Activity

Are you looking for a cute way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and work on shape recognition at the same time? This Shape Valentine Craftivity is a great activity for the month of February and is completely made up of shapes! When students are done, they can count and record how many of each shape they found. Its a fun hands on activity that is easy prep for teachers too!

What’s included in this pdf:

• A photograph of the craft activity
• Step-by-step directions
• Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by students. 
• Labeled templates that can be xeroxed onto cardstock, cut by the teacher, and then traced onto colored paper and cut by students. Labels will include the name of the pattern, the color to use, and how many of each pattern to cut (Ex: Body Cut 1 Red).

Writing prompts included:

• Count the Shapes (Fill in the Blank)

Here are some fun ways to use the craft:

• study on the letter v
• practicing fine motor skills
• bulletin boards
• door and hallway decorations
• small group station
• pair it with a worksheet, activity, or book
• reward or class party