The Shapes All Around Us

12/31/2023

"I found I could say things with color and shape I couldn't say any other way."
Georgia O'Keefe

Shapes help children identify and arrange visual information. By exploring and playing with shapes, children learn to make connections, notice patterns, and make sense of signs and symbols.

Knowledge of basic shapes may be connected to the following learning techniques:

-Describe objects based on attributes
-Group objects that are alike
-Sort and classify objects
-Identify sequence/patterns
-Complete patterns
-Reproduce and extend pattern
-Create own patterns
-Tell the quantity of objects (counting)
-Practice one-to-one correspondence

Investigating, Building, Playing!

Exploring Shapes Through Art

Shape Puzzles

Sacred Geometry

Snowflake Matching

Snowflake Science Experiment

This activity helps develop children's motor skills while teaching about symmetry and exposing them to paper chromatography!

Step 1: Take a coffee filter and fold it in 1/2

Step 2: Fold it in 1/2 again

Step 3: Then fold it again in 1/3

Step 4: Cut out various shapes.

Step 5: Then we get to the fun part: Watching the paint travel up our snowflake!

Here's the finished product!

The Magically Hidden Snowflake

Wax resist painting reveals a beautiful snowflake!

Acorn Pom Poms

A quick and simple way to use your abundance of acorn tops! Tie them up and you got a festive, simple, decoration for the holidays!

Exploring Nature's Textures

Circle Time Ball Game

No matter the topic whether it be saying our names, different animals or various other topics this is a great way to get the kids all together to practice public speaking, critical thinking, and motor skills! All you gotta do is say your part, pass the ball, and receive!

Thank you Lunch Bunch Helpers!

Walnut Currant Cookies

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups almond flour
2/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup currants
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
In a mixing bowl combine the egg, butter, honey and vanilla extract and beat well until the mixture becomes light and frothy
Add in the almond flour, baking soda and shredded coconut and stir to combine then add in currants and walnuts
Form the dough into balls approx 1 inch in size and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Press on the dough to flatten each ball
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden
Remove from the oven and serve.