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Fit shapes into a larger project and children will be well placed to extend their mathematical learning, using fun activities such as these suggested by Judith Stevens A project about shape will be particularly relevant to children if it is planned as part of a larger topic, such as pattern. The project can focus particularly on the aspect of 'shape, space and measures', which is one part of mathematical development.

A project about shape will be particularly relevant to children if it is planned as part of a larger topic, such as pattern. The project can focus particularly on the aspect of 'shape, space and measures', which is one part of mathematical development.

Practitioners should be aware of the mathematical names for 'flat' 2D shapes and 'solid' 3D shapes. Children learn about shapes by playing with and exploring them through painting, building, threading, and handling lots of different sorts of shapes. It is important that they learn what shapes are like and what they can do, rather than simply learning the names.

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