Welcome to our fun and interactive page all about diamonds! Here, you'll find a variety of activities, songs, and worksheets designed to help children explore the beauty and wonder of diamonds in a hands-on way. Dive in and enjoy learning through creativity and play!
Tune: She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
A diamond in the sky is a kite (make a diamond with your hands)
A diamond in the sky is a kite
Take a square squeeze it tight (hug self)
Add a tail, it's a kite (point into the air at a "kite")
A diamond in the sky is a kite (make a diamond with your hands)
Tune: Where is Thumbkin?
Where is diamond?
Where is diamond?
Here I am, Here I am
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you
Run away, run away
Give each child two 2D or 3D diamond to hold while singing.
Tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?
Have you ever seen a diamond?
A diamond, a diamond
Have you ever seen a diamond?
Like a kite in the sky
Hide diamonds around the room. Use this song to begin the search.
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
Put your diamond in the air, in the air
Put your diamond in the air, in the air
Put your diamond in the air
And wave it everywhere
Put your diamond in the air, in the air
Give each child a 2D or 3D diamond to hold while singing.
Tune: Camptown Ladies
Here’s a shape that you will know
Diamond, diamond
Here’s a shape that you will know
Diamond is its name
Provide diamond-shaped gems or parquetry blocks in multiple colors. Sort by color. Or provide a mixture of colorful plastic or paper gems or parquetry blocks for children to sort by size, shape, or color, talking about the different types of shapes.
Hide small plastic "diamonds" around the room or outside and let children search for them. Sing one of the Diamond Songs (above) as you look for the shape.
For Family Use: Print the diamond printable. Have children decorate the diamond using glitter glue or small pieces of aluminum foil on paper. Talk about the diamond shape as they decorate.
Use diamond-shaped gems as counters to help children practice counting, adding, or subtracting, making diamonds part of the math lesson.
Look for diamonds in the grocery store or while taking a nature hike. Look for diamonds in everyday objects like road signs, in rug or curtain designs, or basket weavings. Count how many diamonds you can find together!
- Roll four snakes, cutting to make them the same size. Form together to make a diamond.
- Roll out play dough and use safe knives to cut diamonds in the play dough.
- Use various diamond objects (diamond parquetry blocks) to press into the playdough, creating square imprints. Explore different sizes while making patterns.
Add to your Shape Family by creating a Diamond Buddy. Cut a large diamond out of construction paper. Accordion-fold long, thin pieces of paper to form legs and arms. Glue to the shape. Add a face with diamond-shaped eyes and a nose. May also add shoes, hands, hair, or other accessories.
For Family Use: Print the Diamond Dot-to-Dot printable as an introduction to dot-to-dot worksheets. When finished, paint the shape with a diamond stamp.
- Diamond shaped crackers
- Cut any square item into a diamond shape
All Printables Free for Immediate Family Use or with an Active License Only