For Number time this week, we are going to focus on SHAPE and become shape investigators. Today we are going to focus on 2D shapes and their names and properties. In the picture I have put 5 simple shapes. Can you name them? Can you tell me something about them? - For example, A square has 4 corners. A square has 4 sides. The sides are all the same.

Then I want you to take a look at the shape picture below. What 2D shapes can you see? Point and tell someone the different shapes. If you want to continue this game then just google shape pictures and explore other ones.

Activity: Your task is now to build your own shape picture with different bits of paper. Cut different shapes for your child and then see if they can construct something like a house, train or castle with the shapes. Remember to take a picture of it! I had a go at doing my own… what do you think?