Welcome to Shapes: Everyday Objects II – Greet our little learners – Today’s topic: Shapes around us – Recall shapes from our last class – Can you remember the circle, square, and triangle? – Get ready for shape fun! | Begin the class with a friendly and enthusiastic greeting to make the students feel comfortable and excited about the lesson. Introduce the topic of the day, ‘Shapes of Everyday Objects II’, building upon what they learned in the previous class. Encourage the children to actively participate by asking them to recall and name the shapes they learned last time, such as circle, square, and triangle. This will help reinforce their memory and serve as a warm-up for today’s activities. Be prepared with a list of shapes to prompt them if they need help remembering. The goal is to create an interactive and supportive environment where students are eager to explore more shapes in the world around them.

Circle Time: Finding Shapes – Look at pictures of everyday items – Identify the shape of each item – Understand objects can be circles – A clock, wheel, and coin are circular – Circles are all around us – Find circles in the classroom and at home | This slide is for a fun and interactive ‘Circle Time’ where students will engage with pictures of everyday objects such as clocks, wheels, and coins. The goal is to help them recognize and identify the shape of these objects as circles. Explain that a circle is round and has no corners. Encourage the children to look around and find more circles in the classroom or at home. This activity will help them understand that shapes are not just in books but are a part of their daily lives. For the teacher: Have a variety of pictures ready and consider bringing in physical objects for a hands-on experience. Be prepared to guide the students and celebrate each time they successfully identify a circle.

Square Search: Finding Squares Around Us – Look at pictures of everyday items – Point out all the square shapes – Remember squares have 4 equal sides – Like a game board or a cracker, each side is the same length – Squares are everywhere, let’s find them! | This slide is designed to help Pre-K students recognize and identify square shapes in everyday objects. Display images of objects such as windows, tiles, and books, and encourage the children to point out the squares they see. Reinforce the concept that a square has four sides of equal length. Make it interactive by asking the students to find squares in the classroom or at home. This activity will help them understand the concept of shapes and how they form part of our daily environment. Encourage the students to discuss and ask questions about the shapes they find to further their understanding.

Triangle Hunt: Spotting Shapes Around Us – Pizza slices as triangles – Look at the pizza slice, count the 3 sides – Pyramids have triangle sides – See the pyramid? It’s made of triangles! – Hangers shaped like triangles – Your clothes hanger is a triangle too – Triangles: Same & different sides – Some triangles have equal sides, some don’t | This slide is aimed at helping Pre-K students recognize triangles in everyday objects. Show them pictures of pizza slices, pyramids, and hangers, and guide them to identify the three sides of a triangle in each object. Discuss how triangles can look different; for example, a pizza slice might have two sides the same length and one side longer, while a hanger has three sides of different lengths. Encourage the students to find triangles in the classroom or at home and share their findings. This activity will help them understand that shapes are all around us and come in different forms.

Rectangle Roundup – Spot rectangles around us – Doors, desks, and phones as examples – Look at everyday items and see their shapes – Find rectangles in the classroom – Search for rectangle-shaped objects together – Rectangles vs. squares – Rectangles have 2 long and 2 short sides, unlike squares | This slide is aimed at helping Pre-K students recognize and understand rectangles in their environment. Start by showing them common objects like doors, desks, and smartphones, and explain that these are all examples of rectangles. Encourage the students to look around the classroom and find other objects that are shaped like rectangles. Explain that a rectangle is similar to a square but stretched out, with two sides longer than the other two. This activity will help students differentiate between squares and rectangles and understand the concept of sides and shapes. Make sure to praise their efforts as they identify rectangles, reinforcing their learning and boosting their confidence.

Let’s Play a Shape Game! – Match objects to their shapes – Find the circle, square, triangle in the room – Everyone gets a turn to play – Teachers will help you find matches – If you’re stuck, we’ll help you out! – Celebrate every correct match! – Clapping and cheering for friends is fun! | This interactive game is designed to help Pre-K students recognize and match everyday objects to their corresponding shapes. Set up stations with various objects and their silhouette shapes on a board. Encourage each child to participate by taking turns and matching objects to the correct shapes. Provide assistance to students who need help and ensure that every attempt is met with positive reinforcement. Celebrate each correct match with applause or stickers to build confidence and reinforce learning. This activity not only teaches shape recognition but also promotes social skills and class camaraderie.

Shape Art Project – Create art using shapes – View examples of shape art – Circles, squares, triangles in art – Collect art materials – Make your own shape masterpiece – Use your shapes to form a picture | This slide introduces a hands-on class activity where students will create their own art using different shapes. Start by explaining the concept of using basic geometric shapes to form a piece of art. Show examples of shape art to inspire the students and give them ideas on how they can use shapes like circles, squares, and triangles to make a picture. After the demonstration, hand out materials such as colored paper cut into various shapes, glue, and scissors. Assist the students as they explore their creativity and assemble their shapes into a unique art project. Encourage them to think about the objects they can represent with the shapes provided. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of geometric shapes and how they are present in everyday objects while allowing them to express their creativity.

Shapes Review and Cheerful Goodbye – Let’s recall today’s shapes – Find shapes around our classroom – Can you see a circle, square, or triangle here? – Say a happy goodbye – Spot shapes at home too – Keep the shape hunt going at home! | As we wrap up today’s lesson on shapes, it’s important to review the shapes we’ve learned to reinforce the knowledge. Encourage the children to look around the classroom and identify shapes they can see, such as the circular clock, square windows, or triangular flags. This activity helps them connect the concept of shapes with real-world objects. End the class on a positive note, saying goodbye cheerfully, and motivate the kids to continue their shape discovery at home, perhaps finding a rectangular door, a circular plate, or a cylindrical bottle. This will help them see the world as a fun, math-filled environment.