A cross curricular activity linked to literacy. 10 worksheets each showing a different shape. Children read the sentence and the initial sounds of the words. They then draw round the outlines of the shapes and colour them in.

Lots of ideas for teaching 3D shape. Starting with 3 colour posters to get the class talking about shape. Spheres and Cubes Cylinders and Cones Cuboids and Pyramids Activity 1:The next poster contains all the shapes and can be used on display or for children to sort out the 6 shapes. Activity 2: Find and draw objects the same as each of the 6 shapes. Activity 3: Cut and match the colour and /or grey shape symbols. Activity 4: Read the descriptions of the shape properties and join these to the shapes shown.

12 sets of shapes with a nature theme. Cut, laminate and use in your shape work or science themed work. Cut and match in different ways e.g. all the triangles or all the cloud shapes. Shapes: square, rectangle, diamond, triangle, cross, star, circle, heart and oval. Nature themes: leaves, pebbles, water, bark, soil, sand, snow, sea, grass, petals, clouds and fire. The final page shows all 12 nature themes as rectangles.

3 original poems to share with your early years children when introducing 2D shapes. My shape poem My Heart Shape Sorting The final sheet has 2 outline templates with shape borders. Children can use these to draw and label shapes or to make simple shape poetry.

3 worksheets where children count the shapes/symbols and match them to the number words. Then they can cut out the shape cards and order them from 1 to 10. There is a blank template at the end where children can paste their shape cards into or draw their own.

10 worksheets for your children to improve their fine motor control with a shape theme. You could also laminate the sheets and add to your writing or maths area with dry markers.

Link the Festive Season with handwriting and shape work with this activity. There are 3 sheets with 7 crackers on each. Each cracker has shapes with dashed lines for children to trace over. The final sheet has blank crackers for children to draw and colour their own shapes.

2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other in black and white. Each sheet shows 20 2D and 3D shapes for children to identify, find, tick off on the list. Sheet 2 can be coloured in. Children could match the colours or use their own. Sheet 1 could be laminated and children could mark off the shapes as they find them with dry markers. The resource links shape with reading, close observation and colour.

A set of colour 2D shape posters showing rectangles, hearts, diamonds, squares, triangles, circles, ovals, hexagons, pentagons and octagon pictures. These are useful for classroom display, the maths corner, speaking and listening and a host of other maths linked activities e.g. Shape Scavenger Hunt: Children find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on the posters. Shape Sorting Game: Children sort objects or pictures into groups based on the shapes shown in the posters. Shape Memory Match: Have a memory match game using cards that have the shapes from the posters. Shape Artwork: Provide children with art materials to create their own artwork based on the shapes. Interactive Shape Wall: Turn the posters into an interactive wall where children can add objects or drawings that correspond to each shape. Guess the Shape: Play a guessing game where you describe a shape from the posters without naming it, and the children have to guess which shape it is. Laminate the posters and they can be reused.

A useful exercise for developing cutting skills and sorting colours. There are 3 pages here each showing 4 colour word /shapes with matching colour shapes. Suitable for EYFS and KS1

A Christmas resource for EYFS and KS1 linked to 2D shapes. The first sheet shows an array of Xmas Shape characters that all live in a fictional Shape Land. Children will enjoy naming the shapes and colouring them in. Sheet 2 is a counting and sorting sheet. Children find e.g. all the diamond characters, colour them in and count them etc. Other shapes include stars, ovals, rectangles, squares and hearts. Sheet 3 is simple shape drawings for children to begin to experiment with making their own shape characters. Sheet 4 is a rhyming story called ‘In Shape Land’ with space for children to illustrate the story.

3 activities for children based on 2D heart shapes. Sheet 1 shows 10 sets of hearts. Children use the 3 colours shown for each set of hearts and make as many different patterns as they can by colouring in the white hearts. Sheet 2 is for children to choose their own colours and make 3 sets of hearts. Sheet 3 shows rows of 4 hearts. Children choose 4 different colours to make these patterns.

This ‘Exploring 3D Shapes with Colours for KS1’ resource is an interactive, hands-on learning experience that supports learning of 3D shapes, particularly cubes,colour and pattern recognition. By engaging with a variety of activities, from building, colouring to puzzle solving, children will develop essential skills like problem-solving and spatial awareness. Sheet 1 is a planning sheet with 5 suggested ideas for using the resources. Sheets 2,3 and 4 are colour posters showing cube patterns for children to recreate. Sheet 5 is a large colour cube made up of smaller cubes - children can recreate the cube. Sheet 6 is a black and white version of the large cube. There are 3 worksheets for children to copy and recreate patterns. Finally there is a template of cubes that children can cut out and use in a variety of ways. The resource can form the basis of a lesson, make up a unit of work, or just dip in and out for 3D shape worksheets.

An EYFS or KS1 resource linked to numbers from one to twelve. Page 1 shows colour number shapes with words and numerals for children to cut and match. Page 2 is the same as page 1 but in black and white. Children can colour these in. Pages 3,4,5 and 6 each have three number shapes showing words and numerals in black and white. Pages 7,8.9 and 10 are the sames as 3,4 , 5,6 but in colour. Finally page 11 is a shape template in black and white showing 6 shapes. Children can add their own number words, numerals and colours. Can be used as visual aids, added to displays or activities for sorting, matching and ordering.

5 assessment or revision worksheets for children based on 4 2D shapes: circle, square, rectangle and triangle. Sheet 1 shows objects that are shaped like the 4 shapes for children to identify, talk about and colour in. Sheet 2 asks children to trace the 4 shapes. Sheet 3 is for children to count out the appropriate number of each shape and colour them in. Sheet 4 - children are required to draw a given number of shapes. Sheet 5 gives children the opportunity to write the shape words.

2 worksheets for children to fine tune their tracing and cutting skills whilst learning about 2D shapes - Circles and Squares.

3 worksheets where children can practice and improve their handwriting / fine motor skills. Sheet 1: Numbers from 1 to 5 Sheet 2: Numbers 5 to 10 Sheet 3: Numbers 1 to 10. Children can also cut out and sequence the numbers.

A maths unit of work for EYFS and KS1 which comes with planning for 6 simple activities: Button Sorting Button Counting Button Matching Button Sequencing Button Ordering Button Addition and Subtraction- numbers 1 to 10. There are 4 worksheets included to supplement practical work with buttons. Shapes or counters could also be used. There are also 3 colour sheets that children can cut up for button sorting, counting and matching games.

Children can play matching games with these colourful animal cards. The animal cards are in the shape of a phone and there are a total of 18 different animals. There is also a blank template that children can use to make their own animal cards or design the screen page of a phone. Cut out, duplicate and laminate the cards for durability.

This ‘Animal’ teaching resource is designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to explore and learn about animals in a fun and engaging way. The resource includes 20 worksheets, each showcasing three coloured animals alongside three matching black and white animals, providing a total of 60 animal cards. The worksheets can be used as they are and /or the colour cards can be laminated and cut out for matching and sorting games. The accompanying lesson plans outline 5 structured activities with objectives, resources needed, and step-by-step instructions. The lessons are designed to help children identify and name animals, sort them by habitat, group similar animals, engage in creative art projects, and enhance their phonetic awareness. These activities encourage collaborative learning and individual creativity and link to Animals and their habitats, Sorting and Matching and Phonics.