Drawing with Shapes

Using shapes to make pictures
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DISCUSS (1 of 2):
What do you see in the room you’re in that’s a CIRCLE?
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DISCUSS (2 of 2):
What do you see in the room you’re in that’s a RECTANGLE?
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Get your supplies.
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Write your name.
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Trace a square.
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Draw squares.
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Draw triangles.
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Draw rectangles.
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Draw windows.
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You did it!
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Stand up.
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Strike a pose.
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Get more supplies.
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Write your name.
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Draw the dress.
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Draw the kid’s head.
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Add hair.
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Draw in the arms and legs.
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Draw the tree.
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Slide Image
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picture


1 of 2

a drawing that shows what something looks like
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shapes


2 of 2

the outlines of objects like circles, squares, triangles
Drawing with Shapes
Using shapes to make pictures
5.0 (4 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • learn that pictures are made out of shapes, such as circles, rectangles, and triangles.

  • practice drawing shapes.

  • practice fine motor control to prepare for tracing lines and writing simple words.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

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Scene worksheet 1 per student
Street Shapes worksheet 1 per student
Prep Instructions

If you need to break this lesson up into two blocks for time we recommend pausing after Activity Step 8.

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Introduction

5 mins

Writing Activity

15 mins

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Kinder Lessons Lesson 2: Drawing with Shapes

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