Shapes and Tools
In this lesson, students do a fun shapes activity (“What’s That Shape?”) and categorizing activity (“Tools Count!”).
OBJECTIVE
Understanding how to recognize and name geometric shapes; learning counting and categorizing skills.
MATERIALS
Reproducible 2, pen/pencil
REPRODUCIBLES
DIRECTIONS
- Draw a triangle, square, circle, and rectangle on the board. Write the name of each shape beside it. Point to the triangle. Say the word aloud and have students repeat it. Ask how many sides a triangle has. Repeat with all shapes.
- Tell students that it is important to know the difference between shapes when you build something.
- Distribute Reproducible 2. Direct students to draw a line connecting each picture in “What’s That Shape?” with the shape that matches it.
- Review the answers and have students name other objects that match the shapes.
- Write the word tool on the board. Explain that a tool is “an object that helps you do a job.” Ask students to think of tools they know and name them. Tell students that each tool has a different job to do (e.g., a straw is used to sip drinks).
- Direct students to count the number of tools in “Tools Count!” Point out that not all the pictures are tools. Tell students to circle the tools as they count and then answer the questions. Review the answers as a class (1. three; 2. ruler).
- Once you have completed the activity, review the word tool and its definition.
LESSON EXTENSION
Take a walk around your school or playground and have students point out different shapes that they see. Ask students to count the number of times each shape appears. Tell students to look for shapes at home and share them with their families.
ARTICLE
UNIT PLAN
ONLINE ACTIVITY
