• What Your Child Will Learn

    • Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and tell positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to. (K.G.1)
    • Correctly name shapes regardless of their size or orientation. (K.G.2)
    • Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, “flat”) or three- dimensional (“solid”). (K.G.3)
    • Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes describing their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/“corners”) (K.G.4)
    • Model shapes in the world by building and drawing shapes. (K.G.5)
    • Put together simple shapes to form larger shapes. (K.G.6)

    Vocabulary

    K Geometry Vocab Cards PDF

    • Two-Dimensional (flat): The outline of a shape such as a triangle, square, or rectangle
    • Two-Dimensional (flat): The outline of a shape such as a triangle, square, or rectangle
    • Face: The flat surface of a solid figure
    • Side: Line-segments of shapes
    • Square: A four-sided shape with equal sides and corners
    • Face: The flat surface of a solid figure
    • Side: Line-segments of shapes
    • Square: A four-sided shape with equal sides and corners
    • Rectangle: A four-sided shape with two sets of sides that are equal and parallel, and four right angles
    • Circle: A flat shape with no sides or corners
    • Triangle: A three-sided figure
    • Hexagon: A shape with six sides
    • Sphere: A solid shape similar to a basketball
    • Cylinder: A 3-D shape with two circular faces
    • Cone: A 3-D shape with a curved surface and one circular face

    Activities at Home

    • Look around your home for solid shapes. Name at least 3 solid shapes.
    • Look around your home for flat shapes. Draw at least three of the shapes.
    • Look around your home for circles. Count them and record how many you found.
    • Use bendy straw, toothpicks, or pipe cleaners to many shapes as you can. Record the names of your shapes.
    • Make a picture using 2 circles, 3 triangles, & 1 rectangle. Describe to a friend how you made it.
    • Explore Position words. Use toys to model before, after, above, below, and beside. Describe using attributes. The blue car is behind the red car.