Get ready to add a festive twist to math learning with our Jingle Bell Math activity! This fun and interactive project combines math, engineering, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer as kids explore shapes and their properties.
Jingle Bell STEM Activity
They’ll create 2D shapes and answer questions about them using simple supplies like pipe cleaners and jingle bells. It’s the perfect way to bring Christmas spirit into your math or STEM lessons! You can find more shape activity ideas here!
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Supplies:
- Pipe cleaners
- Jingle bells
- Printable shape pages (to write down the shape name and number of sides)
💡Try our Jingle Bell STEM Challenge too!
How To Get Started:
Shape Building: Use the pipe cleaners and jingle bells to create different shapes! Cut the pipe cleaners into smaller pieces.
Mark the Vertices: Here’s a fun hint: Use a jingle bell to mark each vertex (corner) of the shapes. This will help kids easily identify the number of corners and make their shapes extra festive!
Identify and Count: Print out the shape pages and have kids write in the name of each shape they create. Then, they’ll count and fill in the number of sides each shape has.
Explore More: Try creating as many shapes as possible – triangles, squares, stars, and more! Each shape has unique sides and vertices for kids to discover.
Extend the activity: Estimate and measure the length of pipe cleaners to make the shape. Estimating is a great skill when figuring something out, but it doesn’t need to be exact.
Printable Christmas STEM Activities
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- Christmas LEGO Challenge Cards
- 3D Snowman Template
- Christmas Math Worksheets
- Christmas Tree Tessellations
- Christmas Algorithm Game
- 3D Shape Ornaments
- Christmas I Spy
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