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Shapes and Symbols - Create a Quilt Square
Many quilt square designs are created
by piecing together simple shapes and then repeating the pattern.
After looking at simple quilt square designs to identify simple
shapes and patterns, students can use pattern blocks to create their
own quilt square. They can then trace the pattern blocks on paper
and color the quilt square (you can also use construction paper
pattern blocks and glue them to the blank square. Writing Extension
- Quilt block patterns received interesting names, from trades and
occupations to Biblical names. In a few sentences, students can give
a special name to the squares they create, describe how they make
the squares and the special meaning the squares have for them. The
quilt squares can be pieced together to form a class quilt.
(Discount school supply has 250 wooden pattern blocks for $15.99.
To find shapes already die cut on paper. Go to
http://new-center-account.stores.yahoo.net/patternblocks.html)
