From octagonal stop signs and rectangular doors to triangular roofs and circular wheels—shapes are everywhere. Learning shapes not only helps children identify and organize visual information, but it also helps them learn skills in other curriculum areas including reading, math, and science. The first step in understanding numbers and letters is to recognize their shape. The rectangle was introduced through fun-filled experiences and games. Prideens matched and identified rectangular objects in the environment. The little chefs stole everyone’s heart by preparing rectangular sandwiches for breakfast. They worked their fine motor and creativity skills by making rectangular objects with clay and grams.
