Poetry and Math
Kulling, Monica. Hop to it!
Poems selected by Katz, Bobbi. Pocket poems. Dutton Children's Books: New York.  2004.
Introduction:  For Kindergarten, show students a variety of shapes and have them tell you what shape it is-- square, circle, etc. Then read the following poem.

Hop To It!
by Monica Kulling

I draw a square
on top of a square
on top of a square
with chalk.

The stone has fling
my step has spring
I hop and I hop and
I hop.


Extension:  Take students outside and using sidewalk chalk have students draw squares.  Next draw a hop scotch board out of squares and teach the students how to play hop scotch.
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