These STEM challenge cards are perfect for encouraging children to explore 2D shapes and their attributes through hands-on play! They help develop design and building skills, problem solving and spatial awareness skills.
Two different designs have been included - one set of 12 cards with the shape named and shown + one set of 12 cards with only the shape names and the number of toothpicks and balls of playdough provided.
Just press print and grab some toothpicks and a tub of playdough and you’re ready to start building.
After building each shape, children can explain their learning with our recording sheets. Three different variations are includes and ask children to draw the shape built and label the number of vertices and edges.
Shapes included – square, triangle, rhombus, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, kite, trapezium and parallelogram.
These STEM challenge cards are perfect building engineering skills!
Here’s what’s included -
12 x 2D Shape STEM Challenge Cards (shape named and shown) - 2 per A4 page
12 x 2D Shape STEM Challenge Cards (only the shape names and the number of toothpicks and balls of playdough provided) - 2 per A4 page
2D Shape STEM Challenge worksheets included (3 versions) - 1 per A4 page
‘What shape can you make?’ signs for display in your centers/work stations - 2 designs - 1 per A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
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All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
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I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
Make learning about 3D shapes hands-on fun with these ready to print play dough mats! Children will learn about the properties of different 3D objects through hands on exploration making this the perfect activity for math centers, STEM tubs or morning work!
Easy to prep - you can just print, laminate and add some play dough and a dry erase marker! Or use our easy to edit version to change the text, the fonts or even the language can be edited to from English as required making them ideal for bilingual classrooms.
Here’s what’s included -
14 full page mats for the different 3D shapes/objects - sphere, cube, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, triangular pyramid, triangular prism, pentagonal prism, pentagonal pyramid, hexagonal prism, square based pyramid, hexagonal pyramid, rectangular prism x 2, cuboid x 2 - 1 per A4 page
Two different versions included - editable PowerPoint file + ready to print PDF version
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free to download program.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
What does it mean if a file is editable?
Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this.
Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text.
If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase.
You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom!
Please read through the product description to check what can be edited and, if unsure, please message me.
Learning about 2D shapes and their attributes? Perfect for your math wall, these clear 2D shape EDITABLE posters and word wall cards allow you to create a helpful print rich environment in your classroom!
This set of 2D shape posters includes 20 different 2D shapes.
Choose between different style shape poster - a brightly colored basic shape and the corresponding shape name or a black+white only version, full page basic colored shape, name and list of attributes or the same in black+white only. Choose from another set of posters with real life examples of the 2D shape included along with a larger basic 2D shape and shape name or use our word wall cards to display in your classroom during your geometry unit.
These are the perfect posters to display in your classroom when teaching shape. You can also print these posters to a smaller size to create shape cards or flashcards to use in math centers and small group instruction.
Being editable, you can change the term used to suit your curriculum! Change the fonts or even the language used - perfect for bilingual teachers who need to use another language in their classroom!
These 2D shape posters will provide your students with a valuable learning tool as they work on shape recognition.
2D Shape Posters included in this resource:
square
triangle (x 4)
rectangle
circle
semicircle
kite
oval
rhombus
parallelogram
trapezoid
trapezium
pentagon
hexagon
heptagon
octagon
nonagon
decagon
star
heart
crescent
Here’s what’s included -
2D shape word and color image of 2D shape to match (editable text boxes) - 2 per page
2D shape word and black/white image of 2D shape to match (editable text boxes) - 2 per page
2D shape word with color image to match plus number of faces/sides/vertices (editable text boxes) - 1 per page
2D shape word with black/white image to match plus number of faces/sides/vertices (editable text boxes) - 1 per page
2D Shape Word Wall cards include - circle, square, triangles x 4, oval, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, trapezium, semicircle, star, heart, crescent, parallelogram, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon plus face, side, corner, angles, regular, irregular, curved lines and straight lines all with colored images as support for young learners (editable text boxes).
2D shape posters with black/white shape, shape word and real world examples of the 2D shape - 2 per page
3 additional posters included -
Properties of 2D shapes with parts of shapes labelled
Table of 2D Shape Properties
blank version of 2D Shape Properties for students to complete
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.
Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid.
Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to help build math language. Four types of cards make differentiation easier than ever!
Choose from our types of cards make differentiation easier than ever! Start with the ‘I can…’ or ‘Can you…?’ cards for children to directly match shapes then introduce to the blank shape cards and finish with the challenge cards.
Use the recording sheets to help capture their thinking.
Here’s what’s included -
easiest template shows shapes for children to match to with ‘I can’ + ‘Can you?’ text prompts to choose from - 2 cards per A4 page (60 cards)
basic 2D shape outlines for children to try and fill with smaller shapes with ‘I can’ + ‘Can you?’ text prompts to choose from - 2 cards per A4 page
pattern block challenge cards providing only the shape to make and the list of blocks they can use to achieve this together with choice of ‘I can’ + ‘Can you?’ text prompts - 2 cards per A4 page (60 cards)
‘I can make shapes’ worksheets (US+UK/Aust spelling) - A4 page (6 different shapes)
‘I can make shapes’ worksheet (counting shape version) - A4 page (triangle+hexagon only)
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
These Number Posters 0-30 help make number recognition and counting easier for young children. They have been designed for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Just print, cut, and laminate!
Made to match our other B+W NEUTRALS Classroom Decor, you can choose from six different designs - all with easy to edit text! Choose your perfect poster from some with ten frames, others with tracing lines for teaching number formation or others with real life photos of fingers counting. Edit them to add in dice, number lines, tally marks, Numicon or other math manipulatives you use in your classroom!
With mix of soft earthy neutral boho colors and hand drawn inky black and white patterns, these posters are easy to edit! You can use the number posters for your whole group instruction or print them smaller to use as cards during small group, circle, and center time. It is a great addition to any math center!
Here’s what’s included -
0-10 number posters with real life photos of hands demonstrating the correct number on neutral colored backgrounds with B+W pattern detail + editable text - 1 per A4 page
0-10 number posters with correct number formation tracing lines on earthy neutral colored backgrounds + editable text - 1 per A4 page (please note the numbers are not editable)
0-20 number posters with neutral colored circles on white background + editable text - 1 per A4 page
0-20 number posters with 3 x ten frames with mix of neutral colored backgrounds + editable text - 1 per A4 page
0-20 number posters with 2 x ten frames with mix of black and white patterned backgrounds + editable text - 1 per A4 page
0-30 number posters with 3 x ten frames with mix of neutral colored backgrounds + editable text - 1 per A4 page
easy to follow editing instructions included
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit this resource. Fonts are saved to the file but are not guaranteed and are for demonstration purposes. Decide on your design, CHOOSE YOUR OWN FONT and simply type in your text then PRINT.
This Telling Time poster and word wall pack offer helpful visual support to Kindergarten and First Graders learning about clocks and telling time.
With two full page posters of both an analogue and digital clock included along with 15 useful time word wall cards that will help build your students time telling vocabulary.
Here’s what’s included -
Parts of an Analogue Clock (parts labelled) - A4 page
Parts of a Digital Clock (parts labelled) - A4 page
15 Time Vocabulary Word Wall Cards (analogue/digital/clockface/hours/minutes (x analogue + digital examples)/clockwise/anticlockwise/hour hand/minute hand/second hand/quarter past/half past/quarter to) - 4 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Looking for a fun way to practice recognising 3D shapes in real life? Try out these easy to prep 3D Object Spin + Cover Mats!
With 8 different mats to choose from, make recognizing the 3D shapes - cube, cone, sphere, rectangular prism, triangular prism and cylinder from every day objects a game in your math centers.
Just print, add some counters and start! Spin then cover the same object on your mat until you’re the first one to have all your 3D shapes covered.
Try our 2D Object Spin + Cover Mats too!
Here’s what’s included -
8 x 3D Object Cover and Spin Mats - A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Easy to prep, these 3-part shape puzzles are perfect for learning about 2D shape and 3D objects! Just print, cut (no awkward shapes!) and add to your morning tubs or math investigations.
2D shapes include circle, rectangle, square, triangle (x2), pentagon, oval, hexagon, octagon, kite, semicircle, parallelogram, trapezoid and rhombus.
3D shapes include cube, cone, sphere, hemisphere, rectangular prism, cylinder, pentagonal prism, triangular prism, hexagonal prism and pyramid.
Here’s what’s included -
14 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
10 2D shape 3-part puzzles (word, clip art shape + real life 2D Shape to match) - 2 per A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
Learning about 2D shapes? This pack of easy to prep printables is perfect for learning about the different 2D shapes and their properties!
A huge range of activities is included allowing you to plan a complete unit for 2D shapes with ease! Puzzles, sorting activities, mini books, playdough mats, games, worksheets, fine motor tasks and assessment tasks included.
Plenty of hands-on activities for your whole class, small groups or individuals to make learning about 2D shape fun and engaging!
Here’s what’s included -
2D shape 3-part puzzles - 2 per A4 page
2D Shape Mini Books to make (3 different variations for differentiation) - 1 per A4 page
2D Shape clip cards - 2 per page
2D Shape Sorting Mats - 1 shape per A4 page
Find Me The Shape recording sheet - A4 page
2D Shape Draw Me A Picture (12 choices) - A4 page
2D ‘What Shape Am I?’ Lift the flap worksheet in colour + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape printable DIY dice - A4 page
Race the 2D shape sheet (2 variations) - A4 page
2D Shape Sort Worksheet in color + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape Draw Me A Shape sheet - A4 page
2D+3D Shape Sort Worksheet in color + B/W - A4 page
2D Shape Mats with Real Life Examples - A4 page
2D Shape Fine Motor Tasks - 5 different challenges - playdoh, geoboard, pin the shape, water drops and outline with small objects
File type –
Ready to print PDF
** IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…**
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
Do your students need develop their number sense skills? This number sense activity is the perfect way to help kindergarten and first grade students fluency with numbers 0-100.
Children this age need practice in identifying and conceptualizing numbers. This easy prep activity allows them to practice finding a number 1 more or 1 less than a given number and/or, 10 more, and 10 less.
An enjoyable, hands-on activity that can easily be differentiated to build number and place value skills.
Use the prepared 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less number cards or use the blank 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less to create your own numbers helping your students to build confidence, fluency and proficiency in working with number to 100.
Here’s what’s included -
10 x 1 more, 1 less Number Cards - 3 per A4 page
10 x 10 more, 10 less Number Cards - 3 per A4 page
blank 1 more, 1 less Number Cards - 3 per A4 page
blank 10 more, 10 less Number Cards - 3 per A4 page
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
Perfect for building number sense in the Early Years, these number word mats for number between zero and ten utilise real life photos of hands displaying the number.
Children are then invited to read the correct word to match the number, draw the amount in the blank ten frame along with make it using playdough, wix stix or other small objects and then write the number or word.
Choose from three different versions of our Number Word Mats.
Here’s what’s included -
11 full page mats for each number from 0-10 with space and prompts provided for children to practice the different representations - 1 per A4 page
11 full page mats for each number from 0-10 with number included for tracing - 1 per A4 page
11 full page mats for each number from 0-10 with number word included - 1 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Add these calming Eucalyptus number posters to your classroom this back to school season!
With seven different designs included, these posters are suitable for everyone from prewriters to upper primary grades!
Choose your perfect poster from those with tracing lines for teaching number formation with ten frames to young children learning their numbers, others with real life photos of fingers counting with different skin tones represented to help every student feel represented, numbers shown on a number line or posters to help teach skip counting decades.
With mix of soft earthy colors, leafy Eucalyptus artwork, Australian animals and hand drawn inky black and white patterns, these posters are easy to edit!
Many of these designs can be customized to suit your needs - perfect for teachers needing to use their own fonts or wanting to use another language as the text can be edited to from English as required making them ideal for bilingual classrooms. Edit the posters to add in dice, number lines, tally marks, Numicon or other math manipulatives you use in your classroom!
You can use the number posters for your whole group instruction or print them smaller to use as cards during small group, circle, and center time.
Made to match our other GUM LEAF Classroom Decor, these posters are a great addition to your natural classroom!
Here’s what’s included -
0-10 number posters with photos of real hands (different skin tones represented) displaying number on paper brown/natural paper and B+W background includes numeral, number word (2 different colorways - paper brown with white text or natural paper with black text) - 1 per A4 page
0-10 number posters on mixed backgrounds - numeral with pre-writing tracing lines + number word - 1 per page
0-10 number posters with watercolor paint header+footer, numeral, word and number shown on number line - 1 per page
0-20 number posters with mix of brown paper backgrounds + gum leaf art work on white background includes numeral and, number word - 1 per A4 page
0-20 number posters with gum leaf art on brown paper circles includes numeral, number word and amount displayed on 2 x ten frames on white background - 1 per A4 page
0-30 number posters with full page brown paper background includes numeral, number word and amount displayed in dots with GUM LEAF artwork - 1 per A4 page
0-100 decade number posters paper brown back ground with round Australian animal artwork and editable text - 1 per A4 page
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
Use these road and transportation themed number posters to create an engaging display in your preschool or pre-k class!
The posters can also be used to create hands-on, kinesthetic activities for young children to interact with as they learn the numerals 0-10! Practice numeral formation, number identification and sequencing.
Just choose from the two different designs and print and add different materials to invite play - rocks, blocks, small cars, playdough… so many ways to use this pack!
Here’s what’s included -
road themed number posters numbered 0-10 (white background/grey numeral/word)- 1 per A4 page
road themed number posters numbered 0-10 (grey background/white numeral/word)- 1 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of a PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.
Perfect for consolidating understanding of 2D shapes, this easy to prep game of Connect 4 is ideal for building recognition of 2D shapes in a fun, hands-on game-based activity.
To play just add a pencil and paper clip to make a simple spinner then take it in turns to spin and then cover a matching shape on your game board. First one to have four in a row covered WINS!
This activity is great as a small group activity in your math centers or morning tubs.
2D Shapes included square, circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, trapezoid, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon and octagon.
Here’s what’s included -
8 x 2D Shape Connect 4 game boards - 1 per page
2D Shape Connect 4 spinner (2 to choose from - shape image or word)- 1 per page
‘how to play’ instructions included
File type –
Ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
I also encourage you to ask questions before purchasing if you are uncertain of anything.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
You can customize all of these helpful math display resources to suit your location and your class needs. You will find everything you need to set up your Math Wall in class with number lines, place value posters, times tables, clock numbers, fractions, 2D and 3D shape posters, skip counting displays and more!
Made to match our WATERCOLOR PAINT Classroom Decor, this rainbow of resources will help you create a learning environment that you and your children will love but won’t overwhelm your class.
With editable fonts, you can customize these resources as you need - perfect for any teacher needing to use particular fonts or bilingual classrooms.
Here’s what’s included -
2D Shape Posters - 1 per A4 page
3D Shape Posters - 1 per A4 page
Clock numbers (for display around your classroom clock) - 6 per A4 page
1-100 + 1-120 Chart (editable numbers - print with or without numbers) - 1 per A4 page
Number line (multiple designs) - A4 page
100 Days of School display (signs + 10 x 10 frame cards 10-100)
Place value posters (2 designs)
MAB block posters
Multiplication anchor chart
Fraction posters (whole/half/thirds/quarters/fifths/sixths/eighths)
Count by posters (2s, 3s, 4s, 5s + 10s)
Times tables posters (multiple designs)
Skip counting number display (2 designs)
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
What programs do I need to open and use this product?
What does it mean if a file is editable?
Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this.
Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colours also used cannot be edited with the exception of coloured text.
If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase.
You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom!
Create a hands-on invitation to play with numbers using these ready to print car park mats and some small cars.
Simply write the numerals on the roof of the cars and let the children try to match the numeral to the correct number word by parking it correctly.
Includes number 1-10 plus teens 11-20 and decades 0-90
Make learning the ordinal numbers hands-on fun with these ordinal number car park mats!
To play simply spread out the cards on the floor, add some cars with numbers written on them with removal pen then park the cards!
Here’s what’s included -
ordinal number car park mat (written words (first-tenth) - 1 per A4 page
ordinal number car park mat (number words (1st-10th) - 1 per A4 page
To use -
You will need to have an up to date version of an PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource. Print to A3 to fix Matchbox sized cars side-by-side.
These 2D shape play dough mats are the perfect activity for math centers, STEM tubs or morning work! With two different designs to choose from - simpler playdough mats with just the 2D shape to make or our Make It Count It Write It 2D Shape Playdough Mats to help children learn about the different properties of shape through hands-on exploration!
Easy to prep - you can just print, laminate and add some play dough and a dry erase marker! Or use our easy to edit version to change the text, the fonts or even the language can be edited to from English as required making them ideal for bilingual classrooms.
Here’s what’s included -
17 full sized pages for the different 2D shapes - circle, square, triangles x 4, oval, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, trapezium, parallelogram, kite, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon - 1 per A4 page
Two different versions included - editable PowerPoint file + ready to print PDF version
Plus 12 more colourful 2D shape outline and label only playdough mats for younger children - pentagon, hexagon, square, rectangle, circle, oval, triangle x 2, octagon, rhombus, trapezoid and parallelogram - 2 per A4 page
File type –
Microsoft PowerPoint (editable text) + ready to print PDF
**IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE…**
All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase.
*
What programs do I need to open and use this product?*
I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free to download program.
To use our editable resources, you will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer to open and edit these resources.
Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
What does it mean if a file is editable?
Our editable files allow you to change and customize the text so you can make it exactly what you want to fit your classroom. Simply type into the text boxes provided or add in your own to edit. You will need access to Microsoft PowerPoint to do this.
Editable does not mean all parts are moveable. Any included artwork, clip art, some fonts and other graphics are fixed to abide by copyright laws and cannot be edited or removed. Colors also used cannot be edited with the exception of colored text.
If you want the text in the editable items to match the look of the ready to print decor, you may need to purchase and install some of the fonts. I’ve included information on the custom fonts used within the download along with a help sheet to make sure you’re getting the most from your purchase.
You can also use any fonts you already have to truly customize the look of your classroom!
These simple tens and ones place value mats are the perfect addition to any classroom!
Ideal for when there are not enough hands-on materials to go around, just print and laminate these place value mats to help children learning to partition number.
Use them for math centres or as a whole class mental maths routine!