Shape Discrimination, Early
We have included this section under Early Learner skills because in some instances, our learners can pick up these skills quite young. Typical children would not acquire this skill until the intermediate learner stage, but if your learner is highly interested in shapes, colors and letters, don't hesitate to introduce them early. And no, it doesn't mean anything bad if your learner isn't interested in colors, shapes and letters. It just means that they are more like typical children in that regard.Shape Hokey Pokey
Submitted by Jennifer Crawford
This is a very hands on way for you to introduce shapes. You can use felt shape pieces or items that represent the shape.
You first start out by singing the song to the kids and you hold up the desired shape you are teaching at the time. Then children get their own shape to use. Once you have sung the song a few times, you then start asking the children to grab their shapes to do the hokey pokey. You can then be specific on which shape you use after you have introduced all the shapes to the child. Once they have mastered all the shapes it becomes a fun way to work on the mastery of the skill. This fun way to teach shapes will bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Shapes Hokey Pokey...
(Sung to the tune of Hokey Pokey) Put a (name of shape) in,Put a (name of shape) in,
Put a (name of shape) in,
And shake it all about.
Do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around-
That's what it's all about.