Designed for Foundation, Kindergarten and Grade One students, this engaging maths centre activity encourages learners to recognise, name and create familiar 2D shapes through tactile learning.
Perfect for maths centres, maths rotations, independent learning, small group instruction and morning work tubs.
What's Included
✅ 11 full colour playdough and tracing mats
✅ 11 black and white playdough and tracing mats
✅ Activity instructions
✅ Student friendly "I Can" statements
✅ Mats for circle, oval, triangle, right angled triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon, octagon and trapezium
How to Use This Resource
⭐️ Students use playdough to build each shape
⭐️ Students trace and identify each shape
⭐️ Explore shape attributes through hands on learning
⭐️ Use during maths centres, maths rotations, small group instruction or independent learning
Australian Curriculum Standard
Aligned to the Foundation Maths standard: AC9MFSP01 - Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons.
Skills Covered
📌 Recognise and name familiar 2D shapes
📌 Create familiar 2D shapes
Why You'll Love This Resource
💜 Curriculum aligned
💜 Hands-on learning
💜 Combines maths learning with fine motor development
💜 Supports shape recognition and mathematical vocabulary
💜 Suitable for independent learning and small group instruction
