Rectangle
Making a rectangle with straws
Month 5 · Activity 3 · Shapes
Instructions
- Gather 6 straws, cutting two of them in half
- Using the straws, show how to make a rectangle (a figure whose opposite sides are parallel and are the same size and shape)
- Let child copy the rectangle with his straws
- Show both a vertical and horizontal rectangle
- Encourage the child to make rectangles
- Place straws on a towel to prevent rolling
- Click here to watch a video about rectangles
Simplify
Make a rectangle with the straws on a sheet of paper. Draw lines around the straws. Remove the straws and let the child place straws on top of the drawn lines. Draw a vertical rectangle and a horizontal rectangle for the child to place the straws on top of the lines.
Extend
Encourage a child to go around the home and find items in a rectangle shape.
Write the word rectangle and let the child count number of letters in the word and say the names of the letters.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Would you rather live on top of a mountain or in a skyscraper and why?
Can you name something you are responsible for doing all the time?
Materials
- 6 straws
- scissors
- towel (optional)
Math & Science Skills
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills
