Geoboard or pegboard task cards for making shapes and patterns by attaching rubber bands. Geoboard is a great math manipulative that helps children develop finger strength, and gain a basic understanding of shapes and their properties. There are nine A4 task cards with winter-themed patterns included in the download. Each card also comes with an “I can” label for tracing. These cards feature a 5×5 peg geoboard.

Teaching Shapes to Preschool Children
Teaching shapes to preschoolers is an engaging and fun learning activity. It is essential to begin with simple shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles, and then gradually progress to more complex shapes such as stars, diamonds, and hexagons. Using visual aids, such as flashcards and puzzles, can make learning shapes more interactive and exciting for children.
Teachers can also incorporate hands-on activities like cutting shapes out of paper, building with shape blocks or drawing shapes on a chalkboard. By encouraging children to recognize and identify shapes, teachers can help develop their spatial and mathematical reasoning skills.
Montessori-based geometry instruction emphasizes the use of hands-on materials to help students understand mathematical concepts. The Montessori approach teaches geometry in a way that meets children’s developmental stages and provides opportunities to learn by experimentation and discovery.
For example, students can use wooden shapes to create different two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures. Students can also use the geometry cabinet which allows them to explore shapes, angles, and lines in a tactile way. Through this approach, children can develop their spatial reasoning skills and logical thinking, preparing them for future success in mathematics.
Geoboard Task Cards
Geoboards are a great tool for kids to learn about geometry and spatial reasoning. Fun activities with geoboards include creating different shapes, practicing measurements, and exploring symmetry. Kids can use rubber bands to create triangles, squares, pentagons, and other geometric shapes on the board, helping them understand angles, sides, and vertices. They can also measure the sides and angles of the figures they create. Symmetry exploration involves folding the rubber band on the board and creating a mirror image on the other side, helping kids understand the concept of symmetry in shapes. Overall, geoboards can make geometry concepts more tangible and fun for kids.
Age: Preschool ages 3-6 years and lower elementary ages 6-9 years.
Subjects and uses in the classroom: Math, Geometry, Math Centers
How to Use:
There are many ways to make a DIY version of a geoboard. It is a great mathematical tool for learning about shapes. Print in color or grayscale one card per sheet or choose ‘Multiple’ and print two cards per sheet for the smaller size cards. Invite the students to replicate task card designs and build two-dimensional shapes on geoboards.



Winter Children's Learning Resources and Books
I Have, Who Has Math - Valentine's Day Numbers 1-20 - Editable
Taiga Biome Boreal Forest - Characteristics, Animal and Plant Adaptations
The Arctic Vocabulary 3 Part Cards - Montessori - Editable Download
Antarctica 3 Part Cards
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Arctic Animals for Object to Picture Matching Activity with Safari Toob
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Winter Pack - Montessori Inspired Hands-on Activities
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Winter Pack for Pre-K and Preschool
Christmas & Winter Holidays Tracing Pre-Writing Math No Prep Busy Book
Winter Vocabulary - 3 Part Cards - Editable
I Have, Who Has - Winter ABC's - Editable

The Snowy Day Board Book

The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder (Weather Books for Kids, Winter Children's Books, Science Kids Books)

Lu, the Little Ladybug and the Great Winter (Ladybug Lu Collection Book 3)

Little Red Sleigh: A Heartwarming Christmas Book For Children

Curious About Snow (Smithsonian)

Winter Is Here

Snow

Winter, You Wonder

Little Owl's Snow

Winter Wonderland (National Geographic Kids)

When Winter Comes: (Christmas Gifts for Kids)

Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers: How Animals Adapt in Winter

Winter in the Forest (Lift-a-Flap Surprise)

Winter Dance

The Snowflake

Animals in Winter (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science)

The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice

Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter

Over and Under the Snow

The Shortest Day

Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story

Play Town Forest Nature Treasures Sensory Bin

10 Pieces Forest Animals Figures Miniature Animals Mini

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15 Pieces Wolf Toy Figurines Set Winter Animal Figurines

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Crystal Growing Kit, Science Kits for Kids Age 8-12

Wild Republic Polar Nature Tube

9 Pieces Polar Animal Toy Figurines Set

10 Pieces of Polar Bear Animal Toy Figurines

Mini Arctic Animals Figurines Set

The Mitten
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