Activity

Shape Hunt Around the Room

Look for circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles in familiar surroundings.

Age: Age 4
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Shapes
Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Choose one shape and say its name and features together. Walk around a safe room and find objects that show that shape. Draw or tally each example on paper. Repeat with three other shapes. Review the list and ask which shape was easiest to find.

Activity details

Duration: 20 minutes
Setting: Indoor
Learning objective: Recognise common two-dimensional shapes in everyday objects.
Materials: Paper and a pencil or crayons.

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