Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will have a better understanding of basic shapes and colors. They will be able to identify and name different shapes and colors in their environment.

Materials and Prep

• Colorful paper (red, blue, yellow, green)
• Scissors (with adult supervision)
• Glue
• Markers or crayons
• Flat surface for activities

Before the lesson, ensure a safe space for cutting and gluing. Prepare the colorful paper by cutting it into various shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.

Activities

• Shape Hunt:

  Go on a shape hunt around the house or yard. Ask the student to find objects that are circles, squares, or triangles. They can point them out and say their colors!

• Shape Collage:

  Using the colorful shapes you prepared, let the student glue them onto a piece of paper to create a fun collage. Encourage them to tell you what shapes and colors they are using.

• Coloring Time:

  Let the student color in shapes using markers or crayons. You can provide them with a coloring page that has different shapes for them to decorate.

• Shape Songs:

  Sing a fun song about shapes and colors together. Make up silly lyrics that include the names of shapes and colors to make it more enjoyable!

Talking Points

• "Look at this circle! Can you find something else that is a circle?"
• "What color is this square? Can you say it out loud?"
• "Let's glue these shapes together! What shapes do you want to use?"
• "When we sing about shapes, we can have so much fun! What shape do you want to sing about?"