Teaching Geometry Through Art

Teaching Geometry Through Art

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Geometry may sound like a subject more suitable for older children, however, that’s not true. Preschoolers can learn quite a lot about basic shapes in a fun and creative way through art. At this age, children love to explore colours, patterns, and textures, which makes art the perfect tool to introduce geometry. 

Why Teach Geometry to Preschoolers?

Geometry is all about understanding shapes, sizes, and how things fit together. Teaching these concepts to your children during early childhood education can be very helpful.

  • Recognise Shapes: They learn to identify circles, squares, triangles, and more in their environment.
  • Build Motor Skills: Cutting, drawing, and gluing shapes improve hand-eye coordination.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Figuring out how to fit shapes together builds logical thinking.
  • Boosts Creativity: Children learn to think outside the box by combining shapes in new ways.
  • Patience and Focus: Completing an art project teaches them to concentrate and take their time.
  • Develop Spatial Awareness: They start understanding how objects relate to each other in space.

Fun Ways to Teach Geometry Through Art

Dr. Swati Vats, the co-founder of Podar Preschool, encourages parents to sit patiently with their children to cut different shapes and paste them together to create art. This can enable the child to actively participate in the activity while deriving the pleasure of creating something new.

Just like the fun activity suggested by Dr. Swati in the video, here are some more to enjoy Geometry through art: 

1. Paint with Shapes: Use sponges or potato stamps cut into basic shapes. Dip them into paint and let your child stamp shapes onto paper. Encourage them to create patterns or combine shapes to form new designs.

2. Shape Scavenger Hunt: Go on a hunt around your home to find real-life shapes. Bring the shapes back into your art project by drawing or crafting what you saw. For example, if they spot a circular clock, they can draw and colour their version of it.

3. Build with Blocks: Use building blocks to create structures. Once your child has built something, ask them to identify the shapes they used. You can also encourage them to draw their structure afterwards.

4. Origami and Paper Folding: Show your child how folding paper can turn a square into a triangle or a rectangle into smaller shapes. Keep it simple—make paper hats, boats, or animals using basic folds.

Tips for Parents

  • Make It Hands-On: Preschoolers learn best through touch and exploration, so let them feel and manipulate shapes.
  • Use Everyday Objects: Items like cookie cutters, bottle caps, or plates can become shape tools.
  • Praise Their Efforts: Focus on the joy of creating rather than the final result. 
  • Be Flexible: Let your child experiment and take the lead in their projects.

Conclusion

Teaching geometry doesn’t have to be about long lessons—it can be playful, colourful, and creative. By using art to explore shapes and patterns, you’re helping your child develop important skills while sparking their imagination.At Podar Prep Preschool, we organise many such activities that help your children dive into the wonderful world of geometry through art. You’ll be amazed at how much your preschooler can learn while having fun. Enrol your child in a Podar Prep Preschool near you.

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