SHAPES ACTIVITY FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

        Hi folks! Today I'm going to share a very easy and fun activity for young learners. Identifying shapes is one of the first concepts that kids learn. They distinguish among the different shapes and categorize items according to their shapes. They find shapes in everyday items. So I prepared an authentic activity for shapes. At the end of this activity, students will be able to recognize the characteristics of shapes and will be able to talk about the shapes of things.
 
    Pair Work:
    Students work in pairs. Give each pair four pages including different shapes: circle, triangle, rectangle, square and lots of little object pictures mixed in a box. Cut those pictures beforehand. Give your students very clear instructions that students are supposed to put those objects in the correct shape. Do not forget to exemplify the activity on the board. For instance, ask “What shape is the orange?” Students answer “Circle!”. Then, put the orange flashcard in the big circle. 
    
    CLICK HERE to see the activity in detail and to get printable handouts.
    
    Have a nice day!
Zey.

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