Fun with Shapes and Patterns
Creative lessons that explore shapes and patterns using art and movement.
Description : Designed to explore basic geometry, this course invites learners to discover shapes and patterns through creative art projects and physical play. Children build spatial awareness and begin to understand how geometry appears in the world around them.
Category : Math
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Exploring Shapes in Our World
Section 1: Learning About Circles
- Lesson 1: What Is a Circle?
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1 What Is a Circle?
- Lesson 2: Circles in Everyday Life
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2 Circles in Everyday Life
Section 2: Learning About Squares
- Lesson 1: What Is a Square?
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1 What Is a Square?
- Lesson 2: Square Objects Around Us
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2 Square Objects Around Us
Section 3: Learning About Triangles
- Lesson 1: Understanding Triangles
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1 Understanding Triangles
- Lesson 2: Finding Triangles in Nature
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2 Finding Triangles in Nature
Section 4: Mixing Shapes
- Lesson 1: Combining Shapes
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1 Combining Shapes
- Lesson 2: Fun with Mixed Shapes
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2 Fun with Mixed Shapes
Section 5: Shape Art
- Lesson 1: Creating Shape Art
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1 Creating Shape Art
- Lesson 2: Sharing Our Shape Art
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2 Sharing Our Shape Art
Module 2: Patterns Around Us
Section 1: Recognizing Simple Patterns
- Lesson 1: Spotting Simple Patterns
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1 Spotting Simple Patterns
- Lesson 2: Clapping a Pattern
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2 Clapping a Pattern
Section 2: Exploring Color Patterns
- Lesson 1: Colors in a Pattern
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1 Colors in a Pattern
- Lesson 2: Creating a Colorful Sequence
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2 Creating a Colorful Sequence
Section 3: Linking Shapes Together
- Lesson 1: Understanding Shape Patterns
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1 Understanding Shape Patterns
- Lesson 2: Pattern Puzzle Fun
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2 Pattern Puzzle Fun
Section 4: Patterns in Nature
- Lesson 1: Patterns Found in Flowers
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1 Patterns Found in Flowers
- Lesson 2: Discovering Leaf Patterns
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2 Discovering Leaf Patterns
Section 5: Building Patterns
- Lesson 1: Learning Sequence Patterns
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1 Learning Sequence Patterns
- Lesson 2: Pattern Building with Blocks
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2 Pattern Building with Blocks
Module 3: Creative Shapes in Art and Play
Section 1: Drawing Basic Shapes
- Lesson 1: Drawing Simple Shapes
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1 Drawing Simple Shapes
- Lesson 2: Free Drawing With Shapes
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2 Free Drawing With Shapes
Section 2: Shape Collage Fun
- Lesson 1: Creating a Shape Collage
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1 Creating a Shape Collage
- Lesson 2: Mixing Materials for Art
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2 Mixing Materials for Art
Section 3: Play with Patterns
- Lesson 1: Dancing to a Pattern
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1 Dancing to a Pattern
- Lesson 2: Group Pattern Games
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2 Group Pattern Games
Section 4: Paper Folding Shapes
- Lesson 1: Folding a Square
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1 Folding a Square
- Lesson 2: Creating a Paper Triangle
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2 Creating a Paper Triangle
Section 5: Outdoor Art Adventures
- Lesson 1: Drawing with Chalk on Pavement
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1 Drawing with Chalk on Pavement
- Lesson 2: Creating Sidewalk Patterns
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2 Creating Sidewalk Patterns
Module 4: Shapes in Movement and Music
Section 1: Moving Like Shapes
- Lesson 1: Pretending to Be a Circle
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1 Pretending to Be a Circle
- Lesson 2: Square Step Movements
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2 Square Step Movements
Section 2: Rhythm and Patterns
- Lesson 1: Clapping to a Beat
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1 Clapping to a Beat
- Lesson 2: Pattern in Music and Movement
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2 Pattern in Music and Movement
Section 3: Dance Geometry
- Lesson 1: Stepping in Different Shapes
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1 Stepping in Different Shapes
- Lesson 2: Creating a Dance Pattern
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2 Creating a Dance Pattern
Section 4: Musical Shapes
- Lesson 1: Exploring Sounds of Shapes
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1 Exploring Sounds of Shapes
- Lesson 2: Crafting a Simple Instrument
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2 Crafting a Simple Instrument
Section 5: Creative Play and Movement
- Lesson 1: Obstacle Shapes Course
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1 Obstacle Shapes Course
- Lesson 2: Shape Scavenger Hunt
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2 Shape Scavenger Hunt
Module 5: Building and Discovering Patterns
Section 1: Shape Construction
- Lesson 1: Building with Blocks
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1 Building with Blocks
- Lesson 2: Connecting Dots into Shapes
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2 Connecting Dots into Shapes
Section 2: Pattern Storytelling
- Lesson 1: Telling a Shape Story
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1 Telling a Shape Story
- Lesson 2: Designing Your Own Pattern Story
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2 Designing Your Own Pattern Story
Section 3: Interactive Pattern Games
- Lesson 1: Pattern Matching Game
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1 Pattern Matching Game
- Lesson 2: Sorting Shapes by Pattern
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2 Sorting Shapes by Pattern
Section 4: Exploring Measurements in Shapes
- Lesson 1: Simple Measuring with Shapes
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1 Simple Measuring with Shapes
- Lesson 2: Comparing Sizes of Shapes
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2 Comparing Sizes of Shapes
Section 5: The Final Pattern Project
- Lesson 1: Creating Your Own Pattern Art
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1 Creating Your Own Pattern Art
- Lesson 2: Show and Tell: My Shapes and Patterns
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2 Show and Tell: My Shapes and Patterns