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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | 2d shapes |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Preschool / Nursery |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
2D Shapes
Preschool / Nursery (Ages 3-5)
Mathematics
20 Students
This lesson aligns with the early mathematics standards addressing shape recognition, classification, and artistic expression.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Shapes | 5 | Introduce the topic of 2D shapes. Use a chart to show shapes and ask students to name them. |
| 2 | Shape Characteristics | 5 | Discuss the characteristics (sides, corners) of each shape. Engage students with questions about each shape. |
| 3 | Shape Sorting Activity | 10 | Provide shape flashcards and colored shapes. Have students work in small groups to sort shapes based on characteristics. |
| 4 | Shape Art Activity | 7 | Give students colored construction paper, scissors, and glue to create artwork using different 2D shapes. Encourage them to use as many shapes as possible. |
| 5 | Homework Assignment | 3 | Hand out homework assignment sheets that reflect the lesson content without requiring presentations. |
| 6 | Closing and Review | 5 | Review the shapes learned today. Ask students to share something they liked about the lesson. Reinforce recognition of 2D shapes. |
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to dive into the fun world of 2D shapes. Can anyone tell me what a shape is? Yes! Shapes are all around us! Let’s take a look at this chart over here."
[Hold up the chart paper with printed 2D shapes.]
"I see we have a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle here. Can anyone name one of these shapes? Great job! Now let’s see if we can all say them together. Ready? Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle! Fantastic!"
"Now that we know some names of the shapes, let’s talk a little bit about what makes each shape special.
"First, let’s look at the circle. How many sides does a circle have? That’s right! It has zero sides! And how about corners? Correct, no corners either!
"Now, let’s move on to the square. Who can tell me how many sides a square has? Exactly! Four sides and four corners! Very nice!
"Next is the triangle. How many sides does a triangle have? Yes, three sides and three corners! Lastly, we have the rectangle. Can anyone tell me how many sides a rectangle has? That’s right! Four sides, but it has two long sides and two short sides. Great job, everyone!"
"Now we’re going to have a fun activity! I will divide you into small groups, and each group will get some shape flashcards and colored shapes.
"What I want you to do is sort these shapes based on their characteristics. For example, can you group all the shapes with four sides together? And the ones with three sides?
"Take your time; you have ten minutes to work together. Remember to talk to each other about why you are sorting the shapes in that way!"
[Circulate around the room to monitor students and assist as needed.]
"Okay, time’s up! Let’s gather back together. Now for the creative part! I’m going to give each of you some colored construction paper, scissors, and glue.
"Please use these materials to create your own piece of artwork using different 2D shapes. You can use as many shapes as you like!
"Remember to think about what we learned today about the shapes. Let’s see who can create the most colorful piece using circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles!"
[Give students around 7 minutes to create their artwork while offering help as necessary.]
"Wonderful job with your artwork, everyone! Now I’m giving out homework assignment sheets.
"For your homework, I want you to look around your home or your environment and see if you can find 2D shapes in real life. Write down the shapes you find.
"Remember, you don’t need to present this in class. I’ll just check to see how well you understood the shapes we learned today."
"Let’s finish our lesson with a quick review. What shapes did we learn today? Yes, we learned about circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles!
"Can anyone share one thing they liked about today's lesson? Wonderful!
"Great work today, everyone! Keep looking for those shapes in your everyday life, and I can’t wait to see your homework!"