Math manipulatives. They're so important for children learning math, but what are they and which ones do you really need? This post will tell you just that! Step into any good math classroom and you should find lots of math manipulatives available for children to get their hands on. When … [Read more...] about Marvellous math manipulatives for preschool, kindergarten and beyond
Shapes
Shape Creatures
Help your toddler or preschooler get familiar with some common 2D shapes whilst creating some fun shape creatures. Looking for a fun and creative activity to introduce your toddler or preschooler to some simple shapes? Then this post is for you. This shape creatures activity is perfect … [Read more...] about Shape Creatures
Unicorn shape craft
Use basic 2D shapes to create a unicorn picture. It's math meets crafts! To say unicorns are big in our house would be an understatement. When I said to my eldest the other day that we had to go shopping for school uniform, the reply I got was: "WE'RE GOING SHOPPING FOR A UNICORN?!!!". … [Read more...] about Unicorn shape craft
Dot marker shape printables (FREEBIE!)
Free shape dot marker printables for young children. Great for learning different 2D shapes whilst also practising those fine motor skills. Go dotty for shapes with these fun dot marker shape printables! These math printables are a great way to get familiar with some important 2D shapes. … [Read more...] about Dot marker shape printables (FREEBIE!)
Sorting shapes (a fun math activity for young children)
A fun shape sorting activity for young children. Great for identifying and naming basic 2D shapes. So today's sorting shapes activity was inspired by the ever-fabulous kids' show Sesame Street. We're all huge fans in this house. Today's episode was called Shape Hunt and our favourite Sesame … [Read more...] about Sorting shapes (a fun math activity for young children)