Lesson Plan: 3D Shapes Activities for Early Years Children

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by gathering the children in a circle and introducing the topic of 3D shapes. - Show them different 3D objects such as a cube, sphere, cylinder, and cone. - Engage the children by asking questions like “What shapes do you see?” and “Can you name any of these objects?”

Lesson Outline:

Monday: - Introduce the cube shape to the children. - Show a video resource such as “The Shape Song” by KidsTV123 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbRDtCAFdU). - Discuss the characteristics of a cube (e.g., six square faces, all sides are equal). - Provide each child with a worksheet to color and trace cubes.

Tuesday: - Introduce the sphere shape to the children. - Show a video resource such as “The Sphere Song” by Have Fun Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4). - Discuss the characteristics of a sphere (e.g., round shape, no edges or vertices). - Provide each child with a worksheet to color and trace spheres.

Wednesday: - Introduce the cylinder shape to the children. - Show a video resource such as “The Cylinder Song” by Have Fun Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4). - Discuss the characteristics of a cylinder (e.g., curved sides, two circular faces). - Provide each child with a worksheet to color and trace cylinders.

Thursday: - Introduce the cone shape to the children. - Show a video resource such as “The Cone Song” by Have Fun Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4). - Discuss the characteristics of a cone (e.g., pointed shape, one circular face). - Provide each child with a worksheet to color and trace cones.

Friday: - Review all the 3D shapes learned throughout the week. - Engage the children in a hands-on activity where they can explore and manipulate different 3D objects. - Ask questions like “Can you find a shape with curved sides?” or “Can you find a shape with no edges?” - Assess the children’s understanding by observing their interactions with the objects and their ability to identify the shapes correctly.

Questioning: - Throughout the week, ask questions like: - “What shape is this?” - “How many faces does this shape have?” - “Can you find any real-life objects that have this shape?”

Assessment: - Observe the children’s participation and engagement during the lessons. - Assess their ability to identify and describe the characteristics of each 3D shape. - Use the completed worksheets as a form of assessment.

Differentiation: - Provide additional support to children who may need it by offering extra guidance during the activities. - For children who are more advanced, challenge them by asking more complex questions or introducing additional 3D shapes like a pyramid or rectangular prism.

Plenary: - Conclude the week by reviewing the 3D shapes learned. - Ask the children to share one thing they have learned about 3D shapes. - Encourage them to identify and point out 3D shapes in their surroundings.

Video Resources: - “The Shape Song” by KidsTV123: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbRDtCAFdU - “The Sphere Song” by Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4 - “The Cylinder Song” by Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4 - “The Cone Song” by Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwGx4lX3i4

Worksheet Resources: - Cube worksheet: [Insert link to cube worksheet] - Sphere worksheet: [Insert link to sphere worksheet] - Cylinder worksheet: [Insert link to cylinder worksheet] - Cone worksheet: [Insert link to cone worksheet]