Shapes

Circles, triangles, squares…shapes are everywhere!

Books:

The Shape Song Swingalong by SteveSongs

Triangles by Esther Sarfatti

Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

 

Click Here to Find These Books on the Heights Library Catalog

 

Activity:

I made different shapes out of construction paper, each a different color.

 

I showed the kids one shape at a time and had them guess what color and type of shape each was, while we sang this song:

Do you know what shape this is?

Shape this is? Shape this is?

Do you know what shape this is, I’m holding in my hand?

 

Rhymes & Fingerplays:

I Can See a Circle Shape

I can see a circle shape, circle shape, circle shape

I can see a circle shape, how about you?

Continue with little square, triangle, rectangle, etc.

 

Where is Triangle (tune: Where is Thumbkin?)

Where is triangle?  Where is triangle?

Here I am. Here I am.

How are you today, sir?  Very well, I thank you.

Run away. Run away.

 

Draw a Circle

Draw a circle, draw a circle

Round as can be.

Draw a circle, draw a circle

Just for me.

Draw a square, draw a square

With corners four.

Draw a square, draw a square

Then draw more.

Draw a triangle, draw a triangle

With corners three.

Draw a triangle, draw a triangle

Just for me.

 

Round Circle, What Do You See?

Round circle, round circle, what do you see?

I see a square box looking at me.

Square box, square box, what do you see?

I see a triangle looking at me.

Triangle, triangle, what do you see?

I see a rectangle looking at me.

Rectangle, rectangle, what do you see?

I see all the shapes, all around me.

 

Art:

I gave the kids a page of basic shapes to color.  Parents were encouraged to interact with their child and work on naming each shape.

 

We also played with, rolled, and made shapes out of homemade playdough!  Children were encouraged to make as many shapes out of the play-dough as possible.  This is always a messy, but fun, crowd pleasing activity!

 

 

Easy Homemade Colored Playdough Recipe:

Materials

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• food coloring
• 1 cup flour
• saucepan

Directions:

1. Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and food coloring in a saucepan and heat until warm.
2. Remove from heat and add flour.
3. Stir, then knead until smooth.  The cream of tartar makes this dough last 6 months or longer.
4. Store dough in an airtight container or Ziplock freezer bag.