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(Unit 2) Topic 5: Math for Young Children

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan: Popsicle Stick Shapes

​Topic 5 Page 14

Popsicle Stick Shapes

Age Group: 

• Preschool

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children. 

Objectives:

• Students will demonstrate shape recognition skills
• Students will practice shape building skills 

CDA Competency Standard: ​
II.5.2a ​

• Materials and equipment stimulate children’s thinking and problem-solving.

d)    Materials and equipment provide a variety of opportunities for cognitive development.  

Materials: 

• Popsicle stick shapes
• Paper shape cutouts
• Shape labels 

​To create the materials:

• Gather correct amount of same-colored Popsicle sticks per shape (ex: 4 sticks for the 4 sides of a square, etc).
• Labels the sticks with the name of the shape and the number of sides/sticks needed to create the shape.
• 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 shapes 

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.

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