Shapes
Crafts
*use shape stickers on cut out shapes
*dip different shapes in paint and stamp shapes
*glue different shapes cut from construction
paper to make a picture
*make shape people - a large cut out shape, glue
on face and add accordian legs and arms (fan fold
strips of construction paper) and add feet
Science
*roll different shaped objects down a ramp
*add objects of various shapes into a feely box
& identify by touch
Block Area
*use different shaped blocks to build with>
Dramatic Play
*label shapes in the drama area (ie square window)
*add foam shapes for beds, pillows, etc.
Circle Time
Songs:
*Put your circle in the air
*That's what Makes the World Go 'Round
*Go 'Round and 'Round the Village
Stories:
*Tim's Hoop
*Barney's Shape Book
*Look Closer
Games:
*musical bumps using shapes
*find my shape - hold up a shape and children must
find an object of that shape in the room
*what shape is missing? Have a tray of shapes and
after children have looked for a few minutes, cover
and take one away - they must guess the missing shape
*body shapes - groups of children must form their
bodies into the shape that you call out
Water & Sand Play
*add sponge shapes to water table
*add molds of different shapes to sand for castle
building
Outdoor Play
*hoop games
*King's corner
*Hopscotch
Field Trips / Special Days
*shape day - place a path of shapes around room to
follow
*make donuts
*build with food of different shapes
Songs
Put Your Circle in the Air
(sung to: If You're Happy and You Know It)
Put your circle in the air, in the air
Put your circle in the air, in the air
Put your circle in the air
Wave it high and leave it there
Put your circle in the air, in the air
Put your square in the air, in the air, etc... continue with different shapes
Shapes, Shapes All Around
Shapes, shapes all around
So many shapes are in our town
Look around and you will find
So many shapes of every kind!
We use this as a game. I hold up a shape and we sing the song then call out the shape. Then the children find one object each that is
that shape and bring it back to circle (if you have a large group, you may want to select a few children for each different shape so everyone gets a
turn) After we look at the objects and repeat their shape, we sing the song again and choose another shape to go find.
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