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Shape Collage

Shapes All Around

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and identify basic geometric shapes

2

Cut and arrange shapes to create a picture

3

Develop fine motor skills through crafting

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:19

“Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.”

— Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)

God created the world using shapes and design, just like we create art

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors (child-safe)
  • Glue stick
  • Shape templates
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review shapes learned in previous lessons

💭 Review Question: What shapes did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce shape collage concept, demonstrate cutting and arranging

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shapes can become pictures
  • We can mix different shapes together
  • Our creativity reflects God's creativity
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What picture might you want to make?
  • How many different shapes can you use?
3Activity: Shape Picture Creation (12 min)
hands-on

Students create a picture using multiple shapes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your shapes
  2. Cut out shapes carefully
  3. Arrange shapes to make a picture
  4. Glue shapes onto background paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut shapes for student

Challenge: Create a story about the picture

4Closing (3 min)

Share artwork, discuss shapes used

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use?
  • What picture did you make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll hunt for shapes in famous artworks!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Cutting and arranging shapes develops spatial reasoning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise scissor use
  • Encourage creativity
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty cutting precise shapes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging understanding of shape relationships

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a shape story book
  • Find shapes around the house

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