Triangle
Read book "The Greedy Triangle" and name shapes
Instructions
- Read the book “The Greedy Triangle” by Marilyn Burns or Read/Listen here
- Cut out a circle, triangle, and square shape with a child using red, blue, or yellow paper (use shapes from Activity 3 if you prefer)
- Talk about the shapes - number of sides, corners, etc.
- Review the names of these shapes
- Have child close eyes and hide a penny under one of the shapes
- Ask the child to guess where the penny is by naming a shape and color
- Continue until each shape is used to hide a penny
- Trade roles and let the child hide the penny under a shape
Simplify
Use just one shape to begin. For example, place only a circle on the table and place the penny underneath. The child needs to say aloud "circle" to look for the penny. Chat about how the circle looks - no corners, round like a tire or cookie. Proceed by placing just the square on the table with the penny underneath and again child says aloud "square" to look for the penny. Do again with only the triangle shape placed on the table. Always chat about how the shapes look
Extend
Ask the child to recall all the shapes talked about in the book "The Greedy Triangle"
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Have you ever wanted to be someone different? What would you like to change into?
Do you have any inventions in your brain?
Materials
- Book “The Greedy Triangle” by Marilyn Burns or Read/Listen here (use full screen and pause as needed)
- red, blue, yellow paper
- penny
- scissors
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Triangle
- Color - Red, Yellow, Blue
- Number - Four, 4
- Alphabet Letters - D, M
- Senses - Taste
- Character Trait - Love
- Target Words - Day, Later, Night, Now
Monthly Proverb
Arabic-Every day of your life is a page of your history
Did You Know?
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Books to Read
"The Greedy Triangle"
by Marilyn Burns (Activity 2)
"Mouse Paint"
by Ellen Stoll Walsh (Activity 9)
"The Very Busy Spider"
by Eric Carle (Activity 17) (audiobook available)
"The Greedy Triangle" VIDEO
by Marilyn Burns (Activity 2)
"Mouse Paint". VIDEO
by Ellen Still Walsh (Activity 9)
"The Very Busy Spider" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 17)
Music Playlist
"An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau - Walzer Op. 314 Johann Strauss"
by Berliner Philharmoniker Album 100 Best Karajan 100 Best Classics (Classical) (Activity 20)
"The Alphabet Song"
by Cedarmont Kids Album 100 Singalong Songs for Kids (Children) (Activity 4)
"Love Grows One By One"
by Priscilla Herdman Album Daydreamer (Children) (Activity 13 & 20)
"The Alphabet Song" VIDEO
by Cedarmont Kids (Activity 4)
"Love Grows One by One" VIDEO
by Priscilla Herdman (Activity 13 & 20)
"An Die Schonen, Blauen Donau-Walzer Op.314" VIDEO
by Johann Strauss (Activity 20)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
(Activity 21 Month 4)
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
Do You Love Me? to “Brother John” tune
(Activity 26 Month 4)
Do you love me? Do you love me?
Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Give me hugs and kisses. Give me hugs and kisses.
I love you. (two kiss sounds) I love you. (two kiss sounds)