Oval
Drawing shapes
Month 10 · Activity 3 · Shapes
Instructions
- Click to listen to book "Ovals" by Teddy Borth
- Draw a circle on a white board
- Overlap an oval shape to show the difference between a circle and an oval
- Ask child to draw a circle and then draw an oval (any resemblance to a circle or oval is fine) and let them tell you the difference
- Ask child to draw on the white board the following shapes - circle, triangle, oval, heart, star, heart, rectangle, square
Simplify
Adult can draw the shape first, saying name of shape, and let child draw theirs next to yours. For example, draw a circle and let child trace over it or draw next to circle. Draw a triangle, and let child trace or draw next to your triangle. Proceed through all of the shapes.
Extend
When giving directions state two or more shapes to draw without repeating the directions. For example, please draw 1 circle and 2 squares OR please draw a circle, triangle and square.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
1. Describe a great day. What are you doing that makes it so special?
2. What do you think about before you go to sleep?
Materials
- white board
- dry erase marker
Language Skills
Math & Science Skills
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills