What Shapes Do You See?

Reviewing shapes in various formats supports categorization and visual memory.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Environment
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Identify basic shapes in different sizes
• Sort shapes by type
• Match shapes to objects in the room

Materials

• Felt board
• Foam shapes
• Shape puzzles

Instructions

Ask children to find shapes in the classroom and match them to their felt shapes.

Educator tip

Reinforce by saying, 'You found a triangle like the roof!'

Assessment

Observe sorting and identification accuracy.

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