Mathematics
Mrs Robyn Wilson - MaST - Mathematics Specialised Teacher
Each week I we will be putting some mathematics tips for parents/carers to help with your child's maths learning at home. This week I am focusing on Kindergarten and they are learning all about 2D shapes. Below are some photos of the Kindy's doing their 2D shape activities and also some great ideas that you can be doing with them at home to consolidate their learning.
Miss Pligrim reading a book and discussing the shapes that they see.
Sorting shapes
Talking about what the shapes look like
Recognisng similarities and differences of shapes
An easy activity to do at home
Miss Pligrim reading a book and discussing the shapes that they see.
Sorting shapes
Talking about what the shapes look like
Recognisng similarities and differences of shapes
An easy activity to do at home
Shapes For Kids: The Complete Parents’ Guide To Teaching Shapes
Helping your child learn about shapes and objects
- Read books to your child and talk about the shapes you can see within the pictures, eg ‘The roof on the house is a triangle'.
- Look for objects inside or outside the house that are shaped like a circle, triangle, rectangle or square. Look for different sized shapes and shapes in different positions.
- Involve your child in craft activities such as making your own gift wrapping by printing painted shapes onto paper using corks, empty cotton reels or sponges.
- Make shadows on the ground or on a wall using your body or hands and talk about the shapes.
- Fold paper to make a hat or boat and talk about the shapes made as you fold the paper.
- Collect scrap paper or used gift wrapping and encourage your child to cut and glue pieces to make a picture.
- Play ‘I spy' games and describe things by size and shape, eg "I spy with my little eye something that is big and shaped like a square".
- Make biscuits using cookie cutters or make pretend biscuits from modelling dough. Talk about the shape of each biscuit.