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PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

STEM in the Early Childhood Program
Mathematics Lesson Plan Example

Page 13
Popsicle Stick Shapes
Age Group: Preschool
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.
Objectives:  
  • Students will demonstrate shape recognition skills 
  • Students will practice shape building skills
Picture
Popsicle Stick Shapes
CDA Competency Standard:
•    II.5.2a Materials and equipment stimulate children's thinking and problem-solving
a)      Materials and equipment provide a variety of opportunities for cognitive development.
Materials:
  • Colored popsicle Sticks
  • Paper shape cutouts
  • Shape labels
To create the materials:
  1. Gather correct amount of same-colored Popsicle sticks per shape (ex: 4 sticks for the 4 sides of a square, etc).
  2. Label the sticks with the name of the shape and the number of sides/sticks needed to create the shape.
  3. Cut out paper shapes and shape labels.
Procedure:
  1. Give students a brief demonstration of how to use the materials to create the shapes from the Popsicle sticks and label them.
  2. Place the materials in a basket or shallow tray for students to use either with a partner or independently.
  3. Students should alert the teacher when they are finished with the shapes to be assessed.
Assessment:
  • Assess and record the student’s ability to recognize and label the different shape
Extension:
When students are able to recognize and create the shapes correctly, you may introduce more complicated shapes, or alter the Popsicle sticks so that they are not color coded, or numbered for the sides. Adapt this lesson to what suits your students best.
For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires. 

Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where this lesson plan is for easy access in the future at:  http://www.lessons4learners.com/popsicle-stick-shapes.html