Shapes Inside Shapes
Activity, Stage 1 – Shapes
Help your child explore the physical relationships between shapes by providing an environment rich in opportunities to experiment.
How to create
Start with any box – perhaps a cereal box or cardboard shipping box. Cut holes with different shapes (square, circle, triangle, long rectangle) in the box. Watch your child experiment with fitting toys and other objects through the holes.
Add different colors to outline the holes (e.g. red triangle, blue circle, yellow square). Reinforce the names by saying the name of the shape of the hole when your child puts the toy through it.