Baby Newton, Part 5 | Animations & Puppets for Kids

What You Will Learn

In this lesson, you will learn to recognize triangles by identifying their three sides and three corners. You will also practice drawing different sizes of triangles and go on a fun triangle hunt around your home to find real-life examples. Additionally, you’ll get creative by making a triangle craft and singing a catchy triangle song. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be excited to explore more shapes in the world around you!

Let's Think

  1. What shape has three sides and three corners?
  2. Can you find something in your room that looks like a triangle?
  3. What fun things can you do with triangles, like drawing or making crafts?

Lesson Article

Welcome to the World of Shapes!

Hi there! Are you ready to have some fun and learn about shapes? Today, we’re going to explore a special shape called a triangle. Let’s dive in and discover what makes triangles so amazing!

What is a Triangle?

A triangle is a shape that has three sides and three corners. Imagine a slice of pizza or a mountain peak—those are shaped like triangles!

Let’s Find Triangles!

Can you look around your room and find things that look like triangles? Maybe a hanger or a piece of pie? Triangles are everywhere!

Fun Triangle Activities

Here are some fun things you can do with triangles:

  • Draw a Triangle: Grab some paper and crayons. Try drawing a big triangle and a small triangle. How many can you draw?
  • Triangle Hunt: Go on a triangle hunt around your house. Count how many triangles you can find!
  • Make a Triangle Craft: Cut out triangle shapes from colored paper and glue them together to make a picture. Maybe a triangle house or a triangle rocket!

Sing a Triangle Song

Let’s sing a fun song about triangles:

(To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Triangle, triangle, with three sides,
Pointy corners, where they hide.
Look around and you will see,
Triangles are fun, just like me!
Triangle, triangle, with three sides,
Pointy corners, where they hide.

Keep Exploring!

Shapes are all around us, and triangles are just the beginning. Keep looking for different shapes and see what you can find. Have fun exploring the world of shapes!

Remember, learning is fun, and there’s always something new to discover. Happy exploring!

Discussion Questions

  1. Can you think of a time when you saw a triangle outside? Maybe on a sign or a building? What did it look like?
  2. Why do you think triangles are used in things like bridges or roofs? How do you think their shape helps them stay strong?
  3. If you could make a new object using only triangles, what would you create? How would you use the triangles to make it special?

Lesson Activities

  1. Triangle Building Challenge: Use sticks, straws, or even spaghetti to build different types of triangles. Can you make a triangle with equal sides? How about one with two long sides and one short side? Try to create as many different triangles as you can and see how they compare!
  2. Triangle Nature Walk: Go outside and take a walk with a grown-up. Look for triangles in nature or in the playground. Can you find a triangle in the leaves, the branches, or maybe in the playground equipment? Draw or take pictures of the triangles you find and share them with your friends.
  3. Triangle Story Time: Create a short story about a triangle. What adventures does the triangle go on? Does it meet other shapes? Draw pictures to go along with your story and share it with your classmates or family. This will help you think about how triangles can be part of a bigger world!

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