In honor of pizza, a favorite food of many children (and adults-let’s be real), we’ve created a fun counting and shape-learning craft which can work for Preschool, Kindergarten, or First Grade.
Materials
For the older class version of the activity, each student will need:
- ½ pg. Brown paper (Pizza Dough)
- ½ pg. Red paper (Pizza Sauce)
- ¼ pg. Yellow paper (Topping)
- ¼ pg. Orange paper (Topping)
- ¼ pg. Green paper (Topping)
- ¼ pg. Black paper (Topping)
- ¼ pg. Pink paper (Topping)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Printable
For the younger class version of the activity, each student will need:
- ½ pg. Brown paper (Pizza Dough)
- ½ pg. Red paper (Pizza Sauce)
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
- Glue
- Scissors
- Printable
Step 1: Determine Your Paper Needs
To find how much paper your class needs, follow the formula: (Students) x (Paper Amount Needed)= Total Number of Papers Needed.
Example:
Miss Doe has 28 students in her class. 28 x 0.5= 14. Miss Doe needs 14 pieces of brown paper and red paper. 28 x 0.25= 7. Miss Doe needs 7 pieces of yellow, orange, green, black, and pink paper.
Step 2: Cut some Papers
We recommend turning this step into a part of your side-hustle ASMR channel ;) The scissor and paper sounds will wow your audience!
- For an older class, use the Shape Stencils printable which has all of the different shapes on it each student will need; print out one per student
- For a younger class, use the Pizza & Sauce Stencil printable, which has the pizza and sauce shapes on it; print one out per student, and either cut out yourself, or allow your students to cut out themselves
- For a younger class: Also use the Triangle, Circle, Square, Rectangle, and Hexagon printables. Use the lines to cut enough for the class, then let them choose what color they make each shape
Step 3: Organize your Materials
Now that the activity is prepped, make sure to put it in a safe place, organized how you like, where you won’t forget to bring it to school (if you prepped at home).
Step 4: Admire Your Work
Here's the example of a finished shape pizza. Your class is going to love this!
Step 5: Time for some Grown-Up Grape Juice
Go unwind, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. You deserve it.
Article by Miss Jenna