Let's Go on a Shape Adventure!

Introduction

Good morning, little explorers! Today, we are going to embark on a thrilling adventure to discover the magical world of shapes! Are you ready to become shape detectives? Let’s grab our explorer hats and magnifying glasses because there are shapes all around us waiting to be found!

Warm-Up Activity: Shape Hunt

Directions:

Circle Time: Gather the children in a circle and encourage them to look around the room.
Shape Talk: Ask, “What shapes can you see?” Guide them to identify shapes like circles (the clock), squares (the tile), and triangles (the roof).
Shape Hunt: Give each child a shape scavenger hunt checklist with simple drawings of different shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle). Set a timer for 3 minutes!

Checklist of Shapes:

🔵 Circle
⬜ Square
🔺 Triangle
🔳 Rectangle

Activity:

As they find these shapes, encourage them to call out when they discover one and share where it is located!

Discussion

After the shape hunt, gather everyone back in a circle. Ask questions like:

“What was the most surprising shape you found?”
“Can any of these shapes be bigger or smaller?”

This will help reinforce their understanding and encourage conversation.

Closing

To wrap up our adventure, we will sing a fun song about shapes together! Sing along to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star":

Shape Song

Shapes, shapes, everywhere,
In our classroom, in the air.
Circle, square, and triangle too,
Rectangles are just waiting for you.
Shapes, shapes, in the sun,
Finding shapes is so much fun!

Conclusion

Well done, little explorers! You've done an amazing job on your shape adventure today. Remember, shapes are all around us, and the next time you look, see how many you can spot! Now, let’s get ready for some shape drawing fun next!

Happy shape exploring! 🌟

aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Shapes
Quantity	1
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