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Shapes and Tools

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Young learners view different shapes drawn by the teacher on the board. The teacher identifies each shape by name and discusses the importance of knowing the difference between shapes when building something. The pupils complete the "Tools Count!" activity shapes worksheet and then discuss different types of tools and the jobs they do.

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curious george, children's literature, scissors, circles, rectangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, rulers, measurement, shapes, squares, triangles

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building, curious george, shapes, tools, circle, scissors, square, triangle, rectangle, tape, math
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Skills Practice
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