Geometry: Introducing Squares; Square Eater
Another puppet
personality to stimulate interest in learning shapes.
Objectives
Children ages 5 years print or trace simple words FM III
Children ages 4-5 can copy a square FM III
ages 3 can trace a square FM III
and ages 1 ½-2 can point to and or label a square Cog. IIIA
All children participating can identify and draw many possible objects from
square shapes
Materials
Mr./Ms. Math puppet;
treasure box with felt square inside; flannel board; several colors and sizes
of felt squares; "Shape-Eater Puppet" with moveable mouth.
Procedures 1. Mr. Math, in his special voice, asks children to find hidden
treasure box.
A shape is found inside and is identified by Mr. Math. "This shape is a
square." Put it on flannel board and have children describe it, helping
them see it has four corners and four sides the same size. Turn the square to
different positions and identify it each time. Show felt squares of different
colors and sizes; identify each.
2. Place assortment of squares, circles, and triangles on table. Mr. Math
introduces his friend. "I want you to meet a friend of mine. She only eats
squares—so she is called "Square-Eater." Mr. Math disappears.
"Hi kids! I'm so
hungry! I'm just starved! I haven't eaten a good square meal for days! Do you have any squares to feed me?"
Children feed her squares. She relishes squares but rejects
other shapes. (Be careful not to make feeding the wrong shape more exciting
than feeding squares). "Thanks, kids! That was a delicious dinner. I'll
come back again when you get some of my favorite food. What is it? Say it
again—I love that word—Squares!" Variations
1.
Square-Eater can become Shape-Eater and call for different shapes as children become famliar with them.
2. Have children make Shape-Eater paper bag puppets.
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