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Shape People

Building with Shapes

Day 16of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify basic geometric shapes (circles, rectangles, triangles)

2

Create a human figure using simple geometric shapes

3

Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:27

“God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

Just as we create people from simple shapes, God created humans in His own image - uniquely and intentionally

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons or markers
  • Shape templates (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review shapes from previous lessons and explain today's 'Shape People' project

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

Demonstrate how basic shapes can create a human figure

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Circles can be heads
  • Rectangles make bodies
  • Triangles can be hands or feet
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What shapes do you see in your own body?
  • How many different shapes can we use to make a person?
3Activity: Shape People Creation (12 min)
hands-on

Students create a person using various geometric shapes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your paper color
  2. Cut out different shapes for body parts
  3. Arrange shapes to make a person
  4. Glue shapes onto background paper
  5. Add details with crayons or markers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut shapes for younger children

Challenge: Create multiple people in different poses

4Closing (3 min)

Share artwork and discuss shapes used

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shapes did you use?
  • What was fun about making your shape person?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create shape houses using similar techniques

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are developing spatial reasoning and fine motor skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help with cutting if needed
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Allow creativity in shape arrangement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Cutting precise shapes can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to recognize and use basic geometric shapes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family of shape people
  • Make a shape person from a favorite Bible character

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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