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Welcome to Flat Shapes! – Exploring special shapes – What is a shape? – A shape is the form of an object or its outline. – Shapes all around us – Look for shapes in the room like windows (squares), plates (circles), and signs (triangles). – Circle, square, triangle | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of shapes, specifically flat shapes such as circles, squares, and triangles. Start by engaging the students with the idea that they will be exploring special shapes. Ask them if they know what a shape is to encourage participation and to assess their prior knowledge. Explain that shapes are all around us and can be found in everyday objects. Use the classroom environment to point out shapes like the windows, plates, and signs. This will help them relate the concept to real-world objects they are familiar with. The goal is to create a connection between the abstract concept of shapes and tangible items in their surroundings.

Meet the Circle: A Fun Shape – A circle is round, no corners – Like a cookie or a clock! – Find circle things in class – Look around, can you spot any? – Let’s draw circles together! – Grab your crayons, we’ll draw! | This slide introduces the concept of a circle to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that a circle is a round shape that doesn’t have any corners or sides. Encourage the children to look around the classroom to find objects that are shaped like circles, such as a clock, a coin, or the face of a drum. This activity helps them relate the shape to real-world objects they are familiar with. After the exploration, engage the students in a drawing activity where they can practice drawing circles on paper. Provide them with crayons and assist them in drawing. This hands-on activity reinforces their understanding of the shape and allows them to express their creativity.

Square Friends – A square has four equal sides – Like a checkerboard or a napkin! – Squares have four corners – Where two sides meet, that’s a corner. – Find squares around us – Create paper squares – Fold and cut paper to make squares. | This slide introduces the concept of squares to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that a square is a special shape with four sides that are all the same length and it has four corners. Use simple language and real-life examples that the children can relate to, such as a checkerboard or a napkin. Encourage the students to look around the classroom or their homes to find objects that are shaped like squares. For the activity, provide them with paper and guide them through the process of folding and cutting to create their own square shapes. This hands-on activity will help reinforce their understanding of squares and allow them to practice their fine motor skills.

The Triangle Family – A triangle: three sides, three corners – Spot triangles in our room – Can you find objects shaped like triangles here? – Create triangles with sticks – Let’s use sticks to make our own triangle shapes! – Triangles are everywhere! – Look around, triangles can be found in many places! | This slide introduces the concept of triangles to Pre-K students. Start by explaining that a triangle is a shape with three straight sides and three corners, also known as vertices. Ask the students to look around the classroom and identify objects that have a triangular shape, which helps them connect the concept to real-world objects. Moving on to a hands-on activity, provide sticks (or straws) to the students and guide them to create their own triangle shapes. This tactile experience reinforces their understanding of the triangle’s properties. Finally, emphasize that triangles are one of the basic shapes that can be found everywhere, from signs to slices of pizza, fostering observational skills and curiosity about shapes in their environment. The notes should guide the teacher through these steps, ensuring that the lesson is interactive and engaging for the young learners.

Shape Hunt Adventure – Let’s hunt for shapes in our room – Find a circle, square, and triangle – Look for the shapes in objects you use – Shapes are all around us – Remember, a circle is round like a clock – Show and tell your shapes – We’ll share what shapes we’ve found | This slide introduces a fun and interactive ‘Shape Hunt’ activity for the Pre-K class. The objective is to help students recognize and identify basic shapes in their immediate environment. Encourage the children to search for circles, squares, and triangles in the classroom. Provide examples of everyday items that match these shapes, such as a clock for a circle, a book for a square, and a yield traffic sign for a triangle. After the hunt, gather the students for a show and tell session to discuss the shapes they found. This activity not only reinforces shape recognition but also enhances their observational skills.

Shape Art Creation – Let’s make a fun picture – Use circles, squares, triangles – Circles for faces, wheels; squares for houses, boxes; triangles for roofs, trees – Create anything you imagine – What will you make? | This slide introduces a creative class activity where students will use basic geometric shapes to create a picture. Encourage the children to think creatively about how they can combine circles, squares, and triangles to form different objects. For example, circles can be used to make faces or wheels, squares can represent houses or boxes, and triangles might be roofs or trees. This activity helps students recognize and utilize these shapes in a fun and engaging way. Prepare a variety of materials for the students to use, and consider having several examples on hand to inspire them. After the activity, have a show-and-tell session where each child can share their artwork and describe the shapes they used.

Class Activity: Shape Pizza Party! – Let’s make a shape pizza – Choose circle, square, triangle toppings – Circle pepperoni, square cheese, triangle peppers – Describe your pizza toppings – Use words like ’round’, ‘four equal sides’, ‘three points’ – Share your pizza with the class | This activity is designed to help Pre-K students recognize and name flat shapes such as circles, squares, and triangles through a fun and interactive ‘Shape Pizza’ making session. Provide the students with cutouts of the various shapes in different colors to represent pizza toppings. Encourage them to choose their toppings and place them on a pizza template. As they work, prompt them to describe the shapes they are using, reinforcing their understanding of each shape’s properties. Once completed, each student will have the opportunity to present their pizza to the class, practicing their speaking skills and reinforcing their knowledge of shapes. Possible variations of the activity could include using different shapes for additional toppings, creating a menu of shape pizzas, or even a shape pizza shop role-play.

Review and Goodbye: Shape Hunt! – Recap: Circles, squares, triangles – We learned about 3 flat shapes: round circles, 4-sided squares, and 3-sided triangles. – Shape hunt at home – Can you spot a circle, square, or triangle in your room? – Praise for today’s learning – Excitement for next time – We’ll explore more shapes and have fun in our next class! | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on flat shapes by reviewing the shapes learned and encouraging the children to continue their learning at home. Ask the children to recall the shapes discussed in class and prompt them to find items at home that match these shapes. This reinforces their understanding and helps them relate classroom knowledge to their environment. Offer praise to acknowledge their hard work during the lesson and build excitement for the next class, hinting at more engaging activities to come. This positive reinforcement helps maintain interest and enthusiasm for learning about shapes.