Form shapes with lines & strings

For October, we are going to learn about shapes. As a transition, we started with the story "Just how long can a long string be?!" by Keith Baker; therefore, children were able to move to our new topic "shapes" slowly and smoothly. Children learned the concept that strings (lines) can wrap around object or create the outline of a shape.

Children used yarn for contour lines

Ann also read "Mouse Shapes" by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Children learned about the characters of shapes. For example, "any shapes with three sides is a triangle." It was also interesting to see what the three little mice can make with triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles in the story.

We can create our own pictures with triangles and squares!

Children had the chance to trace triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles with their fingers or markers in small groups. Then, children glued yarn to make contours of different shapes. Children were familiar with triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles; as well, they enjoyed creating pictures with these shapes.