Geometry: Shapes and Designs
A great success
experience for kids who want to take home a picture that "looks like
something" - - also allows for creative flair.
Objectives
Children ages 5-6 can
copy a model design Cog. IIID
ages 4-5 can paste to join things FM I
and all children participating can arrange shapes to form picture or design.
Materials
Geometric shape
pictures, each on a separate paper; paper shapes the same size and color as
model pictures; paper and paste.
Procedures
1. Seat children at table and show model pictures. Each child
chooses the picture (s)he likes and makes one just like it. Place tray shapes
on table and give each child a paper. After the children place shapes in the
same pattern as the model, give them the paste to use. Help the younger child
to choose the correct shapes and copy a simple design.
2. After copying a design, encourage children to make their own pictures and
designs. The children could then trade papers and copy a friend's picture. Variations
1. Guessing Game: "I ook like a clown hat. What shape am I?" "I look like a balloon. What shape am I?"
2. For younger children, copy and enlarge the Giraffe above and have the chidren match precut shapes to the outlines to make the animal. Use string or yarn for the mane (optional).
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