Geometric Shapes Train

By MaryAnne

This craft was inspired after we made this Cut and Paste Train posted at No Time for Flash Cards.
Both kids enjoyed building the train, so I decided to make them felt shapes for a train. Here is the design I created:

Geometric Shapes Train

My plan is to create a series of standard shapes made out of felt that can be used to create various scenes/pictures. Then I can just get out the shapes and design sheets and my kids can use them over and over, or create new designs of their own. Here are geometric shapes templates we have so far.

Here is the felt train. Emma really enjoyed making it over and over, with a little help.

7 comments to Geometric Shapes Train

Alissa

December 30, 2008 at 6:01 pm

Ooh- I have a three year old who would love that. Hmmm. I also have a bunch of felt…Thanks!

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Maile

December 31, 2008 at 1:28 am

I love this idea!

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Karin

March 6, 2009 at 2:35 am

what a great idea. reminds me of a fantastic set of wooden shapes with corresponding stack of photos of the shapes set up. this is the same idea, but much easier to do at home. fantastic!

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Andrea @ The Train to Crazy

September 10, 2009 at 12:38 pm

Cute! Fun travel idea too.

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Jessica @ Play Trains!

January 14, 2013 at 2:54 am

I made a simpler version of this for my son when he was younger that I’ve been meaning to blog about, but I love this more complex version too. I’ll have to see if he’s ready for something like this now.

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MaryAnne Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 6:33 pm
I would love to see your simpler version!

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