Students will name triangle, rectangle, square and circle and match to corresponding shape. The study of art helps students exercise their cognitive reasoning and intuition. This lesson specifically develops the students understanding of symbolic representation. Cutting and pasting are skills that children will use throughout their lives.
Students point out the shapes that make up the figure.
Show example and be more specific about student responses regarding shapes and corresponding body parts. Each student is given a triangle to cut out. The student should recognize it as such. Teacher may prompt as necessary and students may help each other if necessary. Precut circles for the witch face in two colors are offered.