Preschool Lesson Plan: Sorting with Shapes

In this Preschool Lesson Plan Start by greeting the children and gathering them in a circle. Sing a short and lively song about shapes, such as “I’m a Circle, I’m a Square,” to capture their attention. Hold a shape chart and introduce or review the four basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle). Encourage participation by asking interactive questions such as, “Can anyone find something in the room that looks like a circle?” to spark curiosity and set the stage for the sorting activity.

Grade Level: Preschool
Topic: Sorting with Shapes
Duration: 1 Period (30-40 minutes)

Objective:

• Identify and name basic shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
• Categorize objects by their shapes.
• Enhance cognitive skills and fine motor skills.

Materials Needed:

• Shape cutouts in various colours and sizes (circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles).
• A sorting tray or basket with sections labelled for each shape.
• Objects from real life to represent the shapes, such as bottle caps for circles and books for rectangles.
• Shape chart or flashcards for demonstration.
• “Sorting with Shapes” worksheet.

Lesson Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Welcome and Circle Time:
     • Begin by gathering the children in a circle. Sing a quick shape-related song like “I’m a Circle, I’m a Square.”
   • Discussion:
     • Display the shape chart and introduce/review the four basic shapes Hold up each shape and say, “Can anyone find something in the room that looks like this?
2. Main Activity (25 minutes):
   • Sorting Game (10 minutes):
     • Give each child cutouts of shapes and a sorting tray.
     • Explain, “We will sort these shapes into the correct compartments.”
     • Guide them in putting the cutouts into the correctly labelled sections.
   • Manipulative Object Sorting (5 minutes):
     • Bring out the objects of real-life things that have been gathered beforehand. Let the children group those into their shape categories.
   • Worksheet Time (5 minutes):
     • Distribute the “Sorting with Shapes” worksheet. Ask them to colour the shapes and match them to their categories.
3. Conclusion (5-10 minutes):
   • Circle Time:
     • Gather the children again and ask, “What shapes did we sort today? Can you show me a triangle with your hands?”
   • Show-and-Tell:
     • Each child chooses one of their favourite shapes on their tray to show and share with the group.

Assessment:

• Observe children during shape sortation to see if they can identify the shape and place it in its correct group.
• Review their papers for understanding.

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