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The toddler students embarked on an exciting outdoor exploration to discover minibeasts in their natural habitats. The students observed different locations where these small creatures could be found, such as under leaves, beneath stones, in the soil, and on walls or windows. Upon returning to the classroom, students shared their observations using minibeast toys that represented the creatures they had seen. They described their findings by explaining where each minibeast was discovered, fostering their ability to recount real-life experiences.

Building on their observations, the teacher engaged students in a comparison activity by asking them to analyze the sizes of the minibeast toys. The students identified which creatures were bigger or smaller, encouraging them to make simple evaluations based on size differences. Next, the teacher introduced shape cards, such as circles, squares, stars, and triangles, and guided the students to relate these shapes to specific minibeast features. For example, they recognized that an eye might be a circle or a head could resemble a triangle. This encouraged students to classify and categorize based on attributes, strengthening their understanding of geometric shapes in real-world contexts.

To deepen their learning, the teacher guided students in a collaborative group activity where they matched and classified shapes into their correct categories. Working together, the students analyzed, compared, and placed each shape into its corresponding group, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills. As they engaged in this process, they justified their choices and applied critical thinking by connecting their playground observations to the classification task. This hands-on approach not only reinforced their understanding of minibeasts and shapes but also helped them develop essential classification skills in a meaningful and interactive way.