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Better Lesson: Don't Be Such a Square, Be a Cube Instead! Lesson Plan

Better Lesson: Don't Be Such a Square, Be a Cube Instead! Lesson Plan

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Better Lesson: Don't Be Such a Square, Be a Cube Instead!

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Kindergarteners love to identify shapes in their environment. In order effectively do that, they must be able to recognize different shapes by their specific attributes. In this instructional activity kindergartners learn about the attributes of a cube.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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K.G.A.2 K.G.B.5 K.G.B.6 K.G.A.3 K.G.B.4 K.MD.A.1

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