Use these early childhood loose parts mats to explore and teach common and uncommon 2D shapes in a play based, sensory, hands-on way.

These Reggio inspired nature themed mats feature 24 different 2D shapes.

2D SHAPES INCLUDED:

rectangle, square, triangles, circle, oval/ellipse, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, decagon, dodecagon, trapezoid, parallelogram, diamond/rhombus, heart, star, crescent & arrow

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

• List of 60 loose parts ideas (like stones, counters, play dough, math manipulatives etc)

• Instructions to tile print the mats so you can change the print-out size

• 2 learning prompts

• 24 different shape mats—labelled

The learning prompts and number mats are in A4 size. I recommend printing the prompts and mats in colour and at a high quality as the pictures are stunning real life nature photos.

PERFECT FOR:

• small group math rotations

• independent work

• early finishers

• busy bags or math trays

• numeracy centers or investigation areas

Linked to ACARA Content Descriptions:

Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment (ACMMG009)

Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features (ACMMG022)

Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings (ACMNA005)