Curves & Circles
By imitating you, children learn position concepts. They need awareness of curves and circles for capitals B, C, D, G, O, P, Q, R, S, U. Children learn that O can be a circle, a number zero, or a letter O. In art, encourage children to rotate their arms and wrists to draw anything with a circular shape: snowmen, wheels, faces. Materials • Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters
Activity 1. Give each child two Big Curves or two Little Curves. 2. S ay the name of each position as you demonstrate. Have children say it, too. 3. Teach O as a letter, a number, and a shape.
Rainbow Hold up a Big Curve. Hold the Big Curve, and then trace over the rainbow with the other hand.
Together Bring them together.
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Smile Hold up a Big Curve to make a happy face. Turn it down to make a sad face.
O or zero Say “O” or “Zeeeero.” Hold up two Big Curves to your face. Look at a friend’s O. Make circles in the air now.
Apart Hold the Big Curves apart.
Squiggle-Wiggle Hold up two Big Curves with just one end touching. Move them alternately up or down.
Kick Start Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide: Multisensory Activities
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