Updated: 05 Apr 2023
A set of 6 shape playdough mats to help children develop their fine motor skills and identify different 2D shapes.
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Pages: 11 Pages
Years: P - 1
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
Recognises, describes and represents shapes including quadrilaterals and other common polygons
Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
A set of 6 shape playdough mats to help children develop their fine motor skills and identify different 2D shapes.
Print and laminate these playdough mats and have children re-create the different shapes with playdough.
This early years activity assists with fine motor development and shape recognition.
Shapes included:
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
Recognises, describes and represents shapes including quadrilaterals and other common polygons
Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them
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I would love this resource with the shape name oval, instead of ellipse!
Fantastic resource! Would love to see some more 2D shapes added eg: rectangle, diamond, octagon and heart. TIA!
Hey Lauren, We have added some more shapes to this resource. Many thanks for your suggestion.
Thanks Lauren! Let me see what we can do.