How to Make Shapes with Colorful Feathers
Learning shapes is fun for preschoolers with colorful feathers. This simple activity is easy to provide with the free printable shape templates included in the post. Help kids learn to recognize and name basic shapes with this hands-on activity.
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Feathers are a great option for kids crafts and activities: they're lightweight and durable; they're easy to clean up; they're quiet.
You can do this activity with your preschooler without waking a sleeping toddler!
Learning shapes doesn't get any more fun than that.
Related: Feather Rainbow Activity
Shapes are explored by early learners in everyday play as they stack blocks, fit puzzle pieces together, eat crackers at snack time.
You can also provide intentional play ideas like this feather activity to support early math skills. Use everyday materials in creative ways to help kids learn with hands-on discovery and sensory play.
This shapes activity with feathers provides awesome play ideas. Feathers can easily be lined up, overlapped, counted and sorted by color.
Support math, sensory, and fine motor experiences with this simple shape activity.
How to use feathers to learn about shapes
This activity is easy to setup with just paper and feathers.
You can usually find a bag of craft feathers in your local craft store, or purchase online a bag of feathers in different sizes and colors (aff. link).
Draw shapes by hand on cardboard or plain paper, or print shapes with the link below.
Shape templates
Create or print the shape templates, then experiment with placing feathers on the shapes.
Talk with your preschoolers about the colors of the feathers they choose, and the shapes they make.
- Kids can use feathers to form the shapes they know, or simply create new shapes and designs.
Learning shapes through play
Here are a few ideas for math play with feathers.
- Use one color on a shape or a variety of colors.
- Count the number of feathers needed to go around each shape.
- Place feathers on a shape, remove them, then add them to another shape. Do you need more or less feathers for the other shape?
- Fill the inside of the shape with feathers. How many feathers will fit?
- Can you stack feathers one on top of the other?
- Sort and count feathers by size and by color.
- Glue feathers to a shape to make a picture you can save.
Keep some feathers on a shelf at home or in the classroom where they are easily accessible for independent play.
You will enjoy the simplicity of this quiet time activity as you play and learn with your preschooler!
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