Grade: Kinder
TEK: (K.9) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student recognizes attributes of two- and three-dimensional
geometric figures. The student is expected to: (B) recognize shapes in real-life three-dimensional geometric figures or models of three-
dimensional geometric figures
Content Area: Mathematics
Video Info: “3D Shapes I Know” Song: Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Cube
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9L9l86N-xM
Summary: The song in this video gets kids excited about shapes and the repetition would help students learn the names of the shapes. The song is actually a rap that names the shapes and then shows real life examples of each shape.
Instructional Strategy: After the students watch the video we will go on a walk around the classroom to find other examples of 3D shapes. Once they find a shape they will draw a picture and share it with a partner. Each pair will see how many real-life examples they can come up with around the classroom and then expand on it by adding ones they can think of that are not in the classroom. Each set of partners will then compare their lists with their table. The teacher will then make a master list of the examples for the whole class to see and come back to in the next lesson. This activity is great for a lesson because it gets the students involved in finding specific examples that go with the lesson. It also gives the teacher an opportunity to check and see if each student is fully comprehending each 3D shape.