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The Shapes Song Instructional VideoThe Shapes Song Instructional Video
Publisher
ABCmouse
Resource Details
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Grade
Pre-K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:26
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2014
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Instructional Video

The Shapes Song

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Shapes are all around us. Learn the shapes in a video that has a catchy tune and shows shapes in the real world from triangles in a sailboat to squares in a door.

29 Views 18 Downloads

Concepts

2-d shapes, shapes, word shapes, geometric shapes, shapes recognition

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After showing the video, have learners look for common shapes in and around the classroom
  • Post the link to your class website for kids to sing with their parents at home
  • Use as an introduction to basic shapes

Classroom Considerations

  • Intended for beginning shape learners
  • Comments on YouTube are open to the public and may not be appropriate for some viewers
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Fun and catchy song for youngsters to sing and dance to
  • Visually appealing and supports the lyrics in the song

Cons

  • None

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