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Directions:

Explain to children that they will be learning about a special shape called a square. Ask children if they can tell you what a square is. Say, “Yes, a square is a shape that has four equal sides and four corners.” Put the box with the square item in front of children. Show children the item in the box. Talk about why the item is a square. Give children each a napkin and a length of yarn the same length as the length of the side of the napkin. Talk about with children about why the napkin is a square. Have children use the length of yarn to measure each side of the napkin. Help children notice that all the sides are the same length. Have children walk around and find a square object to put on their napkin. Let children share the object they found.

The Square Song
(Tune: You Are My Sunshine)

I am a square, a lovely square,
I have four sides; they're all the same.
I have four corners, four lovely corners,
I am a square, and that's my name.

Rhymes and Songs:

What Is a Square? Rhyme

Provide each child with a napkin to use as they repeat the following rhyme:

What is a square? Now you decide,
It has four sides, all the same size.
One side goes up, one side goes down,
One side’s on top, one’s on the ground.
What is a square? Now you decide,
It has four sides, all the same size.
Put your square shapes in the air,
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your square shape on your back,
Now please lay it on your lap.
Put your square shape on your toes,
Now please hold it by your nose.
Hold your square shape in your hand,
Now will everyone please stand.
Wave your square shape at the door,
Now please lay it on the floor.
Hold your square shape and jump, jump, jump,
Now throw your square shape way, way up.

Extension:

Let children use the napking to fold into different shapes. Take about each shape.

Make the napkin bunny craft