Saturday, April 6, 2013

Marshmallow shapes! (freebie)

Someone had their annual evaluation this past Thursday.... and hit it out of the park!

We've been working on shapes as part of our Geometry standards. (CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.2)

 My kids had gotten very good at naming shapes and describing their sides and vertices so it was time to kick it up a notch and apply that knowledge. (CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.B.5)

Now we all know littles get excited about food so it was time to break out the marshmallows and toothpicks!

*Note - we did have a discussion before hand about which shapes we would not be able to build - cones, cylinders, circles, ovals, etc - because they are round, and also about toothpick safety. (those buggars are sharp!)

Each child build a shape, then drew it and described it. I had little scaffolding cards on hand that showed a model of how they could build a shape if they were struggling, but not one of them needed it!



You can see my lesson plan by clicking on the picture below:


And you can grab the freebies you need for this lesson by clicking here:

8 comments:

  1. KariApril 6, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks for the freebie! I have not attempted marshmallow shapes yet, but now I have a great sheet to go with it when I do!
    Kari :)

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  2. Julie ShopeApril 6, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Great job Rachelle! Thanks for sharing! We made shapes with popsicle sticks and play dough yesterday, and I was planning on using marshmallows on Monday! Your recording sheet and picture cue cards are perfect! Can't wait to add them to my lesson! Thanks again! :)

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  3. Lisa FeikertApril 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    This activity is coming up in our math series so this is perfect! Thanks!

    Lisa
    Always an Adventure in Kindergarten

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  4. RoseApril 6, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    thanks for sharing. I can't wait to use these in class.
    Rose

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  5. KayApril 7, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Thank you so much for this adorable activity. We will be working on shapes soon and I know that the kiddos will really enjoy this!

    ~Kay
    sweetkindergartenkiddos.blogspot.com

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  6. Jackie and Danielle {Sister Teachers}April 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Hi Rachelle!!
    I'm beginning to gather contact information from all of the Florida bloggers out there for a possible bloggy meet up this summer! If you'd like to be included, please email me back at sisterteachers@gmail.com .
    We'd love for you to be a part of this fun time!!
    -Jackie-
    Sister Teachers

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  7. AmyApril 13, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Thanks for the activity. Am doing 2D and 3D shapes right now. Will be using this activity.

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  8. UnknownSeptember 8, 2019 at 1:55 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing! My kids will love this!

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