Prekindergarten: Unit PK.G.A.1-2, Identify and Describe Two-Dimensional Shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles; including a square which is a special rectangle)

Domain: Geometry

Unit/Cluster: Identify and describe two-dimensional shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles; including a square which is a special rectangle.)
Standard(s):
PK.G.A.1: Match like (congruent and similar) shapes.
PK.G.A.2: Group the shapes by attributes.

Purpose/Big Idea: To give students multiple and varied opportunities to identify shapes in their environment, name their attributes, and sort them based on their attributes.

Materials:

1. Shape highlighters or pointers made from pipe cleaners
   (see http://www.positive lysplendid.com /2011/05/homemade- bubbles-and-bubble- wands.html for for sample shape wands)
2. Digital camera

Activity:

1. Provide students with a pre-made shape pointer (square, circle, rectangle, triangle)
2. Model finding a shape in the classroom and pointing to it. Model how to describe the attributes of the shape and naming it.
3. Walk around the classroom with students, pointing to shapes using the various shape wands.
4. Take pictures of the shapes as they are found.
5. Continue the shape hunt in the hallways and other locations throughout the school, taking pictures of shapes students point to.
6. Print and compile photographs into a class shape book.

Guiding Questions:

1. How many sides does your shape have?
2. Tell me about your shape.
3. Do you see another shape?