| 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 |
| Any other preferences |
Objective: Today, we're going on a fun adventure to discover the magical world of shapes! Are you ready, mini mathematicians? Let's get started!
Begin the lesson by having all the children gather on the carpet. Invite them to sit in a circle. Take out a large, colorful magnifying glass (you can use a toy or a cardboard cutout!) and explain to the children that they are now “Shape Detectives,” ready to search for all sorts of shapes hiding around the room!
Hold up the magnifying glass and say:
“Detectives, our mission today is to find every shape that we can. Can you see shapes around us that might be circles, squares, triangles, or rectangles? Let's explore together!”
To make it even more engaging, you can wear a detective hat or hold a toy badge while explaining your role as the leader of this shape mission.
Ask the children to look around the room and call out any shapes they see. For example:
As they share their discoveries, repeat the names of the shapes to reinforce their learning, and encourage them to clap for each other as they find different shapes.
Once a few shapes have been discovered, gather the children’s attention. Tell them that now that they've begun their adventure, it’s time to go deeper into the shape world, where they will learn to recognize and create shapes of their own!
Conclude the opening activity by showing them a colorful poster of different shapes and explaining that they will be working with different activities to learn more about shapes today, such as:
Encourage excitement with phrases like:
“Are you ready to dive into our shape adventure? Let’s become the best shape detectives and uncover all the mysteries of shapes together!”
By beginning the lesson with a playful, interactive approach, children will feel energized and engaged, setting a positive tone for an exciting day of learning about shapes!