STEAM Storytime: Shapes

This fall I've been experimenting with STEAM Storytime, and this last week I did a shapes theme.

What I read:

Triangle by Mac Barnett

The kids laughed and had fun predicting what would happen next. I enjoyed sharing this story and seeing the expressions on the children's faces as I read it. It's kind of a trickster story.

My rating 4/5 stars

Friendshape by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Both the children and the parents enjoyed this book. Everyone seemed to like the cute little puns spread throughout the story. Of course, this book may also be used with a friends theme. 

My rating: 4/5 stars

Between readings, we talked about shapes using cutout felt shapes on the felt board. Then we played a song using scarfs, and I asked what shape the scarf was (a square).

I ended the storytime using a variety of free play shape activities:

1. I printed, laminated, and cut out tangram shapes for the children to make things with
2. The littles played with shape sorters we have on hand for playgroup
3. I also borrowed shape puzzles from playgroup
4. I set out rubber bands and pegboards that I borrowed from my elementary STEAM Club - I also supervised and scaffolded this particular activity as stretching the rubberbands was new for the children