Your next great Lessn starts here.

Welcome to Shapes! – Greet our little explorers – Today’s adventure: Learning shapes – Shapes are everywhere around us – Shapes make up everything we see, like squares in windows and circles in clocks. – Can you spot and name daily shapes? – Look around to find circles, squares, triangles, and more in the classroom. | Begin the class with a warm and enthusiastic greeting to engage the children. Introduce the concept of shapes by explaining that they are all around us and form part of our daily environment. Encourage the children to observe and identify shapes they come across every day, such as the circle shape of a clock, the square shape of a window, or the triangular shape of a slice of pizza. This activity aims to develop their observational skills and ability to recognize and name basic two-dimensional shapes. It sets the foundation for the day’s lesson, which will involve sorting objects based on their shapes.

Exploring Basic Shapes – Shapes are everywhere! – Shapes can have sides and corners – Like a square has 4 sides and 4 corners – Shapes can also be round – Like a ball is round and has no corners – Meet circle, square, triangle – We’ll see these shapes in many objects | This slide introduces the concept of shapes to Kindergarten students, emphasizing that shapes form the basis of everything we see and touch. Explain that shapes can be defined by their sides and corners, or lack thereof, in the case of round shapes. Introduce the circle, square, and triangle as basic shapes they will encounter frequently. Use real-life examples like a clock (circle), a book (square), and a yield traffic sign (triangle) to help them identify these shapes in their environment. Encourage the students to look around the classroom or their homes to find objects that match these shapes.

Circles Around Us – A circle is round, no corners – Find circle-shaped things in class – Look around to spot circular objects – Examples: clock, wheel – Clocks and wheels are perfect examples | This slide introduces the concept of circles to Kindergarten students. Begin by explaining the shape of a circle and emphasizing its roundness and lack of corners. Encourage the students to observe their surroundings and identify objects that have a circular shape. Use common classroom items as examples, such as a clock or the wheels on toy cars, to help them relate the concept to real-world objects. This activity will help students recognize and sort objects based on their shapes, which is a fundamental skill in early geometry. For the activity, you can have students bring circular objects from home, draw pictures of circular items, or sort objects into ‘circular’ and ‘non-circular’ categories.

Squares All Around – What is a square? – A shape with 4 equal sides and corners. – Squares in our world – Search your room for square objects! – Examples of squares – Windows and tiles are square-shaped. – Finding squares activity | This slide introduces the concept of squares to Kindergarten students. Begin by explaining that a square is a special shape with four sides of the same length and four corners, also known as right angles. Encourage the children to look around their environment to find objects that are shaped like squares. Provide clear examples such as a window or a tile to help them understand. For the activity, ask the students to find and bring square objects from home or during a classroom ‘shape hunt’. This will help them recognize squares in everyday life and understand the concept of shapes in a fun and interactive way.

Terrific Triangles – A triangle has three sides – Triangles have three corners – Spot triangles around us – Look in the classroom or in books – Examples: pizza, road signs – Like a pizza slice or a warning sign | This slide introduces the concept of triangles to Kindergarten students. Begin by explaining that a triangle is a shape with three straight sides and three corners, also known as vertices. Use physical objects in the classroom or images in books to help students identify triangle shapes in their environment. Provide relatable examples such as a slice of pizza or a triangular road sign to make the concept more tangible. During the activity, encourage students to find and point out triangles, fostering their observational skills and reinforcing their understanding of geometric shapes. The goal is to help students recognize triangles in various contexts and understand their basic properties.

Sorting Shapes by Appearance – What does sorting mean? – Sorting is grouping alike items – Grouping shapes by looks – Shapes can be sorted by their number of sides or colors – Sorting shapes activity – We’ll sort shapes like circles, squares, and triangles – Recognizing similarities | This slide introduces the concept of sorting, which is a fundamental skill in early childhood education, particularly in math and science. Sorting involves grouping objects based on common attributes. For Kindergarten students, this activity will focus on sorting two-dimensional shapes by their appearance, such as the number of sides, corners, and color. During the activity, provide a variety of cut-out shapes for students to handle and sort. Encourage them to discuss why they grouped the shapes in a particular way. This hands-on activity will help them to visually and physically understand the concept of sorting and categorizing, which are key skills in scientific observation and classification.

Class Activity: Shape Hunt – Become a shape detective – Find shapes in our classroom – Sort shapes you discover – Sort shapes like circles, squares, and triangles – Ask for help and enjoy! | This slide introduces a hands-on class activity where students will search for various two-dimensional shapes around the classroom. The goal is to help them recognize and categorize shapes in a fun and interactive way. As a teacher, prepare the classroom with various shape cutouts or items beforehand. Guide the students to look for circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles. Once they find a shape, they should place it in the corresponding area you’ve designated for each shape type. Encourage teamwork and ensure that every student participates. If a student is struggling, provide assistance and encourage their peers to help as well. After the activity, discuss with the class what shapes were most common, which were rare, and any interesting observations they made during their hunt.

Review and Goodbye: Shape Sorting Fun! – Celebrating our shape sorting – Share one shape you sorted – Did you sort a circle, square, or triangle? – Upcoming lesson: Shape colors – We’ll explore what colors these shapes can be. – Say goodbye and great job! | Today’s class was all about sorting shapes, and the children did a fantastic job. As we wrap up, encourage each child to reflect on the activity by asking them to name one shape they sorted. This reinforces their learning and gives them a sense of accomplishment. Preview the next lesson by mentioning that we will learn about the colors that these shapes can have, which will build anticipation. End the class on a positive note by praising their efforts and saying goodbye. For the next class, prepare examples of colored shapes and consider activities that involve matching shapes with their colors to continue building on their knowledge.