Mirror on the Wall

Materials

four different

Instructions

l Hang or display a large mirror on a wall in the classroom.
l Arrange a chair so that it faces the mirror and is 1' to 2' away from the mirror.
l Place the shapes in the basket and place it on the floor between the mirror
and the chair.
What to Do
1. Ask one child to sit in the chair facing the mirror and hold the basket on her
lap.
2. Encourage the child to remove a shape from the basket and identify it.
3. Invite the child to talk about the shape as she holds it in her hands, feeling the
various corners and sides. Have the child to look in the mirror as she speaks.
4. Have the child repeat the activity for each shape in the basket.
Poem
Shapes and Me by Mary J. Murray
I like shapes,
And I like me.
Pick up a shape.
Tell what you see.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the child identify the shapes she pulls from the basket?
l Can the child describe one shape in contrast to other shapes?