Show me the Shape!

This is an interactive, movement based activity to help get students up and moving and learn their geometric vocabulary! I chose this strategy for the Kindergarten grade level to get them motivated about their math vocabulary on shapes.

Steps:

1: Divide the class into groups of 4 students per group. Give students one piece of long yarn or string per group. 2: Using the Smartboard write the name of a shape on the board. 3: Ask students to work together to form the shape written on the board.

4: When each group has finished making the shape ask the following:

How did you create the shape? Is it similar to any other shapes we might make? What shape did you make? How many sides does it have?

Modifications

Modification: For special education students

you could show them the picture of the shape with the vocabulary word and have them make the shape and discuss. Modification: To make the activity harder you could eventually have students show lines of symmetry.

This activity can also be done individually at students seats.

Resources

Alrieri, Jennifer. (2011). Content counts! International Reading Association. Newark, DE.