Tune: Farmer in the Dell
A circle's like a ball.
A circle's like a ball.
Round and round
It never stops.
A circle's like a ball.
A square is like a box.
A square is like a box.
It has four sides,
they're all the same.
A square is like a box.
A triangle has 3 sides.
A triangle has 3 sides.
Up the mountain,
down, and back.
A triangle has 3 sides.
A rectangle has 4 sides.
A rectangle has 4 sides.
Two are long, and
two are short.
A rectangle has 4 sides.
A star has five points.
A star has five points.
They twinkle high,
in the bright sky.
A star has five points.
Movement activity:
1. Make a large outline of each of the shapes in the shape song on the floor with masking tape.
2. Have the children practice various locomotor movements (tip toe, walk, gallup, slide, skip, walk backwards, walk on hands and feet, walk on two hands and one foot, etc.)as they move along the outlines and sing the song.
Art project:
1. Give each child several shapes to create a picture of a strange animal.
2. Remember to vary the size and colors of the shapes.
3. Name the animal.
Writing activity:
1. Create a story about the animal in the picture.
2. Include things like where he was born, what special powers he has, an example of his actions, is he good or evil, Who does he help or harm, and a surprise ending.
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