Learning Objectives
- Read a poem about a merry-go-round ride
- Understand the concept of circles and round shapes
- Learn words related to movement and fun
- Identify round things around us
- Practise using describing words in sentences
Key Concepts
Merry-Go-Round (Poem)
A merry-go-round is a fun ride that goes round and round in a circle. Children sit on colourful horses or seats that move up and down as the ride spins. The poem captures the joy and excitement of riding a merry-go-round. Children love this ride because it is fast, fun, and makes them feel happy.
Circle (Story/Lesson)
A circle is a round shape with no corners. Many things around us are shaped like circles. A wheel is a circle. A coin is a circle. The sun and the moon look like circles. A bangle is a circle. The clock on the wall is a circle. Circles are everywhere in our world.
Round Things Around Us
Look around your home and school. You will find many round things. Plates can be round. Buttons can be round. A ball is round on all sides. The tyres on a car are round. The top of a glass is round. Making a list of round things is a fun activity.
Movement Words
The merry-go-round goes round and round. It spins. It turns. The children go up and down. These are all movement words. Other movement words are: slide, swing, skip, twirl, and bounce.
Important Terms
- Merry-go-round: A fun spinning ride with seats or horses
- Circle: A perfectly round shape with no corners
- Round: Shaped like a circle or ball
- Spin: To turn around and around quickly
- Wheel: A round object that rolls and helps things move
- Corner: A point where two lines meet; circles have no corners
Quick Revision
- A merry-go-round is a ride that spins in a circle
- A circle is round and has no corners
- Many things around us are circles: coins, wheels, bangles, clocks
- Movement words: spin, turn, go round, bounce, slide
- Look for round shapes in your home and classroom
- The poem is about the fun and joy of rides