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Children learn best with plenty of hands-on opportunities to use shapes: unit blocks, puzzles, foods, parquetry blocks.
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Start Shape Parade with a few shapes.
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For children younger than 3, cut out their shapes to ensure safety and use plain shapes.
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To make shapes: On construction paper, draw a big shape with Crayola® Washable Markers. Use a ruler to draw straight lines.
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If you are 4 years old or older, cut out the shape with Crayola® Scissors. If you are younger, ask an adult to cut. Draw designs and borders with markers.
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Place a small piece of double-stick tape on the back of your shape. With your friends, stick your shapes on the floor.
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To play: A leader starts recorded music. Walk around the room, stepping on different shapes. When the music stops, the leader asks a child to name the shape. That child becomes the next leader.