Shape Elves Worksheet: Cut, Paste, and Create!

How to use this worksheet

Have your child color the shape pieces at the bottom of the page first, if they aren't already colored, before cutting them out along the dotted lines. Look at the blank elf face together and talk about which shape might work best for each part, like a triangle for a hat or circles for eyes. Glue each shape into place on the elf outline, checking the example picture if one is provided as a guide. Once the face is complete, name each shape used out loud as a final review.

Materials needed

• Scissors
• Glue or Tape
• Ice cream sticks (optional)

Extension activities

• 1Build a second elf face from scratch using only shapes your child draws and cuts themselves.
• 2Go on a shape hunt around the house, finding real objects shaped like circles, triangles, and rectangles.
• 3Use the leftover shape scraps to build a completely different creature, like an animal or robot.
• 4Sort a pile of mixed paper shapes by type before starting the gluing step.
• 5Write a name and a short 'about me' sentence for the finished elf character.