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aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_typeGive a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subjectMathematics
What age groupPreschool / Nursery
What topicshapes
Quantity1
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Welcome to the Amazing Shape Adventure!

Introduction

🎶 Song and Dance to Start the Day! 🎶

Gather the little explorers in a circle on the colorful carpet! We’re going to kick off our lesson with a fun song about shapes. Let's sing to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"!

Shape, shape, here we go,
Round and round, like a ball, you know.
Lines and corners, pointy too,
Let's discover shapes, me and you!
Triangles, squares, and little ovals,
Shapes are everywhere; let's find some totals!
Shape, shape, here we go,
Round and round, like a ball, you know.

Activity: Shape Hunt!

Now that we've warmed up with our song, it's time for an exciting shape hunt!

Objective:

Children will learn about different shapes by exploring their environment and identifying real-life objects that match the shapes discussed.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Space: Scatter colorful shape cards with pictures of a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle around the room.
  2. Introduce the Shapes: Show the shape cards to the kids and talk briefly about each shape (e.g., “This is a circle. It rolls!”).
  3. The Hunt Begins: Tell the children they will be ‘shape detectives’ today! Ask them to find at least one real-life object that matches each shape and bring it back to share with the group.
  4. Share and Learn: Once collected, sit back in a circle and let each child share their discovered shapes. Encourage them to describe what they found and how it matches the shape.

Conclusion

Wrap up the adventure by praising their discoveries and reinforcing the idea that shapes are all around them. Maybe we’ll create a “shape wall” with their findings to celebrate our amazing exploration! 🌟

By starting the lesson with a song and an interactive hunt, we engage young children’s natural curiosity and excitement about shapes, while fostering a fun learning environment!