Champion Christian Preschool

Course Outline

Unit: Shapes and Sizes

Suggested Time: 2 weeks

Christian Integration: Tower of Babel(Gen. )

Solomon Builds God’s House (I Kings 6)

Suggested songs and finger plays

“I Am A....”shapes poem

“A Place To Praise” poem about buiding

“Shapey Shaky”- shape song

“Deep and Wide”- song

Related Concepts: “Animals and Pets” (different sized animals)

Transportation (different shaped vehicles) Money (coin size)

Numbers (Numerical Shapes) Safety(road sign shapes)

Books-“The Veggiecational Book”

Center’s and Activities:

Blocs: use different shapes to build a tower or temple; Art: sponge paint shapes on paper/laminate for place mat; Guided Play-“musical shapes”, like musical chairs; vinyl shapes of various colors on floor and taped music; Large Motor-tape a hopscotch pattern using geometric shapes and different colors/ use one or two feet to hop) Puzzles (basic shapes);

Housekeeping: (measure rice using different size measuring cups/how many scoops to fill each)

Snack Ideas: Shape-Cracker Feast (top with peanut butter or cheese spread) Jiggle Jello (cut in different shapes)

Student Outcomes:

1. The student will be able to identify size variations

2. The student will be able to recognize and identify basic shapes

3. The student will acknowledge that disobedience has consequences.

4. The student will discover ways to praise and honor God.

5. The student will recognize shapes in his environment and their significance.