Exploring and Playing
Exploring 2-D shapes
Maths Reception
This unit is part of
Reception Longer Maths Blocks Shapes and
Reception Maths Planning Shapes and Patterns (B)
Active Learning
Creating and Thinking Critically
Maths Out Loud
Counting
Use the 1-100 grid to support counting to 50, with children all using fingers to match the 1s digit in the count, e.g., holding up 1 finger for 21, 2 fingers for 22, 3 fingers for 23, 4 fingers for 24 and so on. Say the multiples of 5 louder: 5, 10, 15, 20 etc.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
The shapes song from www.YouTube.com.
Story
When a Line Bends...: A Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene. Rhymed text describes how shapes are made from simple lines.
Washing Line by Jez Alborough. Use vocabulary relating to shape and size by looking at clothes on the washing line.
You Will Need
Exploring and Playing
Boxes/ packaging; shallow trays of paint; paper; gummed shapes; sandpit; flat shapes (squares, rectangles, triangles and circles); playdough; different shape cookie cutters; boards; plates.
Active Learning
2-D shapes to include squares, rectangles, circles and triangles; 4 skipping ropes; playground chalk; loop of rope/ elastic ~3m long; 2-D shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, circle; clipboards; pencils; camera; Shape cards (see resources).
Creating and Thinking Critically
Cardboard box; several different triangles, rectangles, squares and circles; puppet; large sheet of paper; gummed shapes; flat shapes (square, rectangle, circle or triangle); a feely bag; mini-whiteboards and pens; pipe cleaners.