Review
Following directions while practicing a shape activity
Month 12 · Activity 2 · Shapes
Instructions
- Take a large sheet of plain paper and fold in half horizontally with a child
- Fold in half again, and one more time so when you open up the paper you will have 8 sections
- Let child draw on the folded lines with a grey crayon so they can easily see the sections
- Have the child number the sections 1 to 8 in the upper corner of each section
Ask child to follow these directions:
- Draw a red circle in section #3
- Draw a black triangle in section #8
- Draw a yellow rectangle in section #1
- Draw an orange square in section # 4
- Draw a green heart in section #6
- Draw a brown oval in section #7
- Draw a grey triangle in section #2
- Draw a blue circle in section #5
Simplify
Have an adult prepare the paper by folding and writing the numerals 1 to 8 in each of the boxes. Prepare an identical second sheet for an adult so you can make your own example along with a child. Help child find each section before drawing the correct shape.
Extend
If child is familiar with recognizing numerals 1 to 8, use the numerals 9 to 16 in the sections. Encourage child to fold and label the sections independently. Give child directions by telling him two or 3 three sections to fill at a time.
Materials
- 8.5 X11 inch (or larger) sheet of white paper
- crayons
- Language Skills
- Math & Science Skills
- Motor Skills
- Problem Solving Skills