Shapes All Around Us!

Kerrianne Simoneau

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Shapes All Around Us!

Students will identify and name basic 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle) and recognize them in their environment.

Learning about shapes helps young children develop spatial reasoning, problem-solving skills, and a fundamental understanding of geometry, which are crucial for future academic success and navigating the world around them.

Audience

Pre-K Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive exploration and play.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Shape Introduction Slide Deck, Pre-cut shape examples (circle, square, triangle), Shape Hunt Activity Cards, Shape Sorting Worksheet, and Crayons or markers

Prep

Preparation

15 minutes

Review the Shape Introduction Slide Deck and ensure all slides are in order.
* Print and cut out various examples of circles, squares, and triangles for the

Step 1

Warm-Up: What Do You See?

5 minutes

Begin by asking students to look around the classroom for different shapes.

Step 2

Introduction to Shapes

10 minutes

Use the Shape Introduction Slide Deck to introduce each shape (circle, square, triangle).
* For each shape, discuss its attributes (e.g., a circle is round, a square has four equal sides, a triangle has three sides).
* Show real-world examples from the slide deck and ask students to identify them.

Step 3

Shape Hunt Activity

10 minutes

Distribute Shape Hunt Activity Cards to pairs of students.
* Explain that students will work together to find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on their cards.
* Circulate and provide assistance, asking guiding questions like,

Step 4

Cool-Down: Shape Sorting

5 minutes

Hand out the Shape Sorting Worksheet and crayons or markers.
* Instruct students to draw or color objects that match the shapes on their worksheet.

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Slide Deck

Shapes All Around Us!

Let's explore the world of shapes together! What shapes do you see everyday?

Welcome students and get them excited about learning about shapes! Ask what shapes they might already know or see around them.

Meet the Circle!

Round and round, no straight lines, no corners!

What looks like a circle?
- A wheel
- A clock
- A cookie

Introduce the circle. Emphasize its roundness and lack of straight sides or corners. Ask students to make a circle with their fingers or arms.

Say Hello to the Square!

Four straight sides, all the same size!
Four corners too!

What looks like a square?
- A window
- A cracker
- A block

Introduce the square. Highlight its four equal sides and four corners. Ask students if they can make a square shape with their hands.

Terrific Triangle!

Three sides, three corners, pointed and neat!

What looks like a triangle?
- A slice of pizza
- A party hat
- A yield sign

Introduce the triangle. Point out its three sides and three corners. Have students try to make a triangle with their fingers or arms.

Shapes Everywhere!

Let's look for circles, squares, and triangles!

Can you find a circle in the room?
How about a square?
Where do you see a triangle?

Review all three shapes. Point to each shape and have students shout out its name. Then, point to the real-world objects and ask them to identify the shape they see.

Great Shape Detectives!

You did an amazing job finding shapes!
Keep your eyes open for shapes everywhere you go!

Conclude by praising their participation and encouraging them to keep looking for shapes in their everyday lives.

Warm Up

Warm-Up: What Do You See?

Hello, amazing shape explorers!

Let's get our eyes ready to find some shapes today. Look around our classroom. What shapes do you see? Point to something that has a shape you know!

Activity

Shape Hunt Activity Cards

Instructions: Work with a partner to find objects in our classroom that match these shapes! When you find one, point to it and say its name!

Card 1: Circle

Draw or describe something in the classroom that is a circle.

Card 2: Square

Draw or describe something in the classroom that is a square.

Card 3: Triangle

Draw or describe something in the classroom that is a triangle.

Worksheet

Shape Sorting Worksheet

Great job being shape detectives today! Now, let's show what you know.

Draw or color something for each shape. Don't forget to color your awesome drawings!

Circle

Draw something that is a circle.

Square

Draw something that is a square.

Triangle

Draw something that is a triangle.