Shapes are so much fun to learn and they can be found everywhere! This week we will focus on shape names, the number of sides each shape has, and where to find shapes in the world around us!
NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions.If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum Overview page for more details about how to use this curriculum.
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| Monday |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Floor Activity | Floor Shapes with Blocks | Lacing Shapes Busy Bag | Cutting Practice and Learning Shapes | Floor Shapes with Blocks | Lacing Shapes Busy Bag |
| STEAM | Contact Paper Shape Art | Math Activity with Geometric Shapes | Building Block Prints | Texture Shape Collages | Shape Patterns |
| Outside Play | Roll and Hop | Chalk Shapes Jumping Game | Shape Toss, Hop, Skip, and Jump | Roll and Hop | Chalk Shapes Jumping Game |
| Circle Time | Shapes Vocabulary | Meet the Shapes Song | Human Shapes | I Spy Shape Hunt | Vocabulary Review |
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Recommended Books: Mouse Shapes, Shape by Shape, The Shape of Things, Friendshape, Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes, Shapes that Roll Music and Movement: Youtube Shapes Playlist |
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If one of the activities listed above does not work for you, try replacing it with a different activity from my Pinterest shapes theme board!
Materials List
Craft Supplies:
Masking Tape
Markers
Cardstock/Index cards
Colored Construction Paper
Foam sheets (or Colored Construction Paper)
Popsicle sticks (or cut straws)
Chalk
Kids Scissors
White Glue
Washable paint
Paint brushes
Yarn (or Shoelaces)
Contact paper
Different textured papers cut into a variety of shapes (ex. glitter paper, soft felt, smooth Cardstock, etc.)
Around the House:
Single hole punch
Scissors
Ziploc Bags
Toys/Other:
Mega Blocks (Or any large building blocks)
Pattern Blocks
Wooden Shape Blocks
Magnetic numbers (or any numbers)
Colored bean bags
Large cube (or Differentiated Instruction Cubes)
Shape pattern print out (or make your own)
Magnifying Glass (optional)
NOTE: These are the suggested materials based on directions from the activity links above. I always look for ways to do the activities with materials I already have on hand, and I encourage you to do the same!
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