Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe basic geometric shapes and their characteristics, inspired by Princess Jasmine's palace and surroundings.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: pencil, paper, and a ruler.

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the shapes found in Princess Jasmine's palace and the Aladdin story.

Activities

• Draw and color Princess Jasmine's palace using basic shapes like squares, triangles, and circles.

• Go on a shape hunt around your home and identify objects that resemble geometric shapes.

• Use a ruler to measure the sides of the shapes you drew for Princess Jasmine's palace.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn about shapes. Can you tell me what shapes you see in Princess Jasmine's palace?"
• "Let's look for shapes around us. Can you find something that looks like a triangle or a square?"
• "When we draw a shape, we can use a ruler to measure its sides. Can you measure the length of this line?"