Playing with shape sorter

English Language Arts

• The child practiced vocabulary related to shapes, such as circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
• They learned basic spatial concepts like in, on, under, and next to, as they sorted the shapes into the correct slots.
• Through verbal communication with others playing the activity, the child practiced expressing their ideas and listening to others.
• The activity provided an opportunity for the child to follow simple instructions, enhancing their comprehension skills.

Continued development can include encouraging the child to describe the properties of the shapes they are sorting, such as the number of sides or corners. Additionally, they could create their own shape sorting game using different objects found around the house or draw their own shape sorter worksheet.

Book Recommendations

• Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Tana Hoban: This book explores the world of shapes through vivid photographs, encouraging children to observe shapes in their environment.
• I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait: Through famous artworks, this book introduces various shapes, encouraging children to identify them in different paintings.
• The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds: This book introduces different shapes in a playful way, highlighting how shapes can be found in everyday objects and nature.