Boy, did we have a blast with our shapes today! We have finished our shape books, but I still wanted to do something fun with those shapes, and we did.
I started off by reading a book I didn't think had an overly WOW factor, but the kids loved it. The book is called, "What Am I? looking through shapes at apples and grapes," by N.N. Charles, and Leo & Diane Dillon. They had so much fun guessing the fruit pictured behind the shape. I was even amazed someone got Avocado! It was bright and sunny out today, still a bit chilly, but fine to get some energy out. While the children were eating snack I took one of the shapes and hid it outside. Then after reading the book I told them we were going to go outside and play Hide and Seek Shape. Excitement abounded. I think it took 10 minutes just to coat up.
Before we went out for each shape I sang the song of the hidden shape so they knew what they were looking for. They pretty much knew after the first two words of each song. Each child was to find one of the shape we sang about and bring it back to the grassy area. Got the rules down? Ready, set, GO! And they're off.





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They look like they are having fun! My kids like "hunts", too. At a Strawberry Shortcake b-day party, I hid little plastic strawberries for all of the kids to find. It was a hit. Hope you are having a good day!
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
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