Hey there! Today, we are going to learn about a special shape called an octagon. An octagon is a shape that has eight sides. Can you count to eight with me? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight! Great job!
Octagons are all around us! Have you ever seen a stop sign? A stop sign is in the shape of an octagon. Next time you go for a walk or a ride in the car, look out for stop signs and count their sides!
Would you like to draw an octagon? Grab a piece of paper and a crayon. Start by drawing a line, then another, and keep going until you have eight sides that connect. Wow, you just made an octagon!
Let’s play a game! Look around your room and see if you can find anything that looks like an octagon. Maybe a toy or a picture frame? Count the sides to make sure there are eight. How many octagons can you find?
Let’s sing a fun song about octagons! It goes like this: “Octagon, octagon, you have eight sides. Octagon, octagon, you are so wide!” Sing it with me and clap your hands to the beat!
Shapes are so much fun to learn about! Keep looking for different shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. Each shape is special and has its own number of sides. Happy shape hunting!
Octagon Hunt: Go on an octagon hunt around your home or classroom. With a grown-up or a friend, look for objects that have the shape of an octagon. Use a checklist to keep track of how many octagons you find. Can you find more than five? Remember to count the sides to make sure they have eight!
Octagon Art: Create an octagon collage! Cut out octagon shapes from colored paper or magazines. Arrange them on a larger piece of paper to make a beautiful octagon artwork. You can even decorate each octagon with stickers or drawings. Share your artwork with the class and see how many different octagon designs everyone made!
Octagon Story Time: Imagine a story where an octagon is the main character. What adventures does the octagon go on? Does it meet other shapes along the way? Draw a picture of your story and share it with a friend or family member. You can even act out your story with toys or puppets!
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[Music] Octagon, octagon, octagon, octagon. Octagon, octagon, octagon, octagon, octagon. For more fun videos, like, subscribe, and hit the bell notification. [Music]
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