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Colour matching mat

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Activities based on a children's story book

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Good clean fun with laundry tablet bags Colour matching mat

Make a simple colour matching activity playmat.

Planned learning intention

Mathematical development

Resources

Material squares needle and thread coloured items cardboard box paint Step by step

* Collect squares of plain material of the same size, about 25cm x 25cm. Use six colours such as red, blue, green, yellow, black and white.

* Sew or tape the squares together to form a mat. Sheets of coloured card can be used if no material is available.

* Ask the children to collect various objects to match the colours from around the classroom.

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