Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe basic geometric shapes found in a bounce house and understand their properties.

Materials and Prep

Materials: A picture of a bounce house, paper, and crayons.

Prep: None

Activities

1. Look at the picture of the bounce house and identify the shapes you see (e.g. square windows, triangular roof).

2. Draw your own bounce house using basic shapes like squares, triangles, and circles.

3. Color the shapes in your bounce house using different colors.

First Grade Talking Points

• "In the bounce house picture, can you find any shapes that look like a square? What about a triangle?"
• "What do you notice about the roof of the bounce house? Does it look like a triangle or a circle?"
• "When we draw a square, each side is the same length. Can you show me how to draw a square?"
• "What colors will you use to color the roof of your bounce house? Why did you choose those colors?"