Objective

By the end of this lesson, the 3-year-old student will be able to understand spatial notions through engaging activities in Art, Foreign Language, Math, Physical Education, and Science.

Materials and Prep

• Colorful construction paper
• Child-safe scissors
• Markers or crayons
• Blank paper
• Small toys or objects for sorting
• Open space for physical activities

No prior knowledge needed.

Activities

• Art: Have the child cut out different shapes from the construction paper and create a collage on the blank paper.
• Foreign Language: Teach the child basic directional words like up, down, left, and right in a fun and interactive way.
• Math: Sort the small toys or objects based on their shapes or colors to introduce the concept of categorization.
• Physical Education: Set up an obstacle course using pillows, cushions, and other safe objects to navigate through while practicing spatial awareness.
• Science: Use a flashlight to create shadows on the wall and have the child explore how moving the light source changes the shape and size of the shadow.

Talking Points

• Art: "Let's cut out shapes like circles and squares to make a colorful collage!"
• Foreign Language: "Can you show me where up and down are? Great job!"
• Math: "Let's put all the red toys in this pile and the blue toys in that pile. Sorting is fun!"
• Physical Education: "Jump over the pillows and crawl under the cushions. You're doing great with the obstacle course!"
• Science: "Look at how the shadow changes when we move the light. Shadows are so cool!"