central idea: "The World of Shapes."
Lesson Title: "Shape Explorers" (30 Minutes)
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Central Idea: "Shapes are all around us, and they have different properties."
Materials:
 A variety of everyday objects with different shapes (e.g., books, balls, blocks)
 Large chart paper or whiteboard
 Shapes cut out of colored paper or cardstock (e.g., circles, triangles, squares)
 Art supplies (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
Lesson Objectives:
 Students will inquire into the properties of shapes.
 Students will identify and classify shapes in their environment.
 Students will express their understanding through drawing and discussion.
Introduction (5 minutes):
1. Circle Time (5 minutes):
 Gather the children in a circle and introduce the topic: "Today, we'll become
shape explorers and discover the world of shapes all around us."
Exploration (10 minutes):
1. Shape Hunt (10 minutes):
 Show a variety of everyday objects with different shapes.
 Discuss each object and ask the children to identify and describe the shapes they
see.
 Emphasize the properties of each shape (e.g., a circle is round, a square has four
equal sides).
Main Activity (10 minutes):
1. Shape Collage (10 minutes):
 Provide shapes cut out of colored paper or cardstock and art supplies.
 Ask the children to create a collage using the shapes.
 Encourage them to make their own creative designs.
Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. Discussion (5 minutes):
 Engage the children in a discussion about the properties of shapes and what they
discovered during the shape hunt.
 Ask questions like, "What shapes did you find? How are they different from each
other?"
Assessment:
 Assess students' understanding by observing their engagement in the shape hunt and
collage activity, their ability to identify and describe shapes, and their participation in
the discussion.
Closing (5 minutes):
 Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the central idea: "Shapes are all
around us, and they have different properties."
This 30-minute demonstration lesson plan encourages inquiry by engaging kindergarten
students in exploring shapes in their environment and creating their own shape collages.
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