In the first grade lesson plan “Tangram Fun,” I was able to actively engage students in learning. This is given because I use technology and manipulatives as the main tools. First, I engaged students in the lesson by reading a book and playing a video. With their attention and eagerness to learn, I brought out the manipulatives (tangrams). Excited by the video and by the idea of “playing a game” students were about to participate. In the process, they were beginning to understand that everything in the world is made out of a collection of shapes, which is the main goal of this lesson. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation played a roll in self-motivation during this lesson. Puzzles are challenging, and young students are often ready to
