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How to have fun with shape
- 1. How to haveFun with Shapes Key Stage 1 Created by Nikki South Family Learning Tutor Source- vectorstock.com
- 2. Identify 2D Shapes Source-BBCschools.com ● Look at basic 2D shapes and name them so that your child can identify them. Source- math-salamanders.com ● You could draw the shapes, print some out or look for them within the environment. ● This link will take you to a printable set of 2d shape flashcards. http://www.totcards.com/free-shape- flashcards.html TRY: ● A shape hunt when out and about on a walk. Talk about the shape of the road sign or the markings on the road. ● Matching shapes to their names. You could use post it notes for this and easily make your own set. ● Mystery shape- hide some shapes in a bag or box. Pick one out without anyone seeing and describe it. Can anyone guess the shape? You could say ‘It has 3 sides, it has 3 vertices (corners) and it is 2d.’ ● Sing shape songs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zhnvcdm Source- vectorstock.com
- 3. Identify 3D Shapes ●Look at 3D shapes and name them to teach your child their names. Source - mrprintables.com ● You could identify the shape of everyday items such as a tube of pringles or a cereal box. ● This link will take you to a printable set of 3D shape flashcards. https://kids- flashcards.com/download/en/24/pdf/3D%20Shapes-6-A4.pdf TRY: ● Look around the kitchen and see how many cylinders you can find, how many spheres, how many cubes etc. ● Build a 3D model with junk. What will you make? A robot? A car? ● Matching shapes to their names. You could use post it notes for this. ● Mystery shape- hide some shapes in a bag or box. Pick one out without anyone seeing and describe it. Can anyone guess the shape? ● Sing shape songs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zhnvcdm Source- vectorstock.com Source- makezine.com
- 4. Symmetry Source- splashlearn.com Source-wikipedia.com ● Play this video. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/ztpyr82 It is from the BBC schools website which has other ideas for teaching symmetry. ● Look at shapes with a mirror. Place the mirror down the middle. Does the shape look the same on both sides? ● Talk about symmetry in nature such as butterflies. TRY: ● Butterfly painting. Paint one side of paper. Fold it over and watch the symmetrical pattern appear. ● This website has some useful symmetry games. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching ● Make a nature picture. Place a large stick on the ground. Use sticks, stones, petals etc to make both sides of the stick symmetrical. ● Use a pegboard and make a symmetrical pattern. ● Make a symmetrical lego pattern. ● Print out a picture of your child and fold in half. Stick it to a piece of paper and ask them to draw the other half. You could also do this with leaves. Source- vectorstock.com
- 5. These slides areto provide some ideas and activities to help you to support the development of shape skills at home. Websites ● https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zps34wx BBC Bitesize Source- enkivillage.org ● https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/cbeebies-house-songs-shape-up Cbeebies Shapes Source- vectorstock.com