PRINT AND PLAY / 04 / SHAPE & SPACE
Build a picture from shapes
Turn circles, squares and triangles into a place, a vehicle or something completely new.
Give it a try.
- Name or notice the shapes together. Turn the paper and see whether the same shape looks different.
- Invite the child to choose what to make: a house, a creature, a vehicle or an invented design.
- Add shapes by drawing, pointing or arranging large paper pieces. Talk about above, beside, inside and underneath as it fits the play.
- Let the child decide when to stop. Ask them to tell you about one part of the picture rather than guessing what it must be.
A QUESTION TO EXPLORE“What could this shape become if we turn it?”
A SMALLER START
Keep it simple.
Use two shapes and let an adult draw where the child points.
IF THEY WANT MORE
Take it further.
Make a second version with the same shapes. Compare what changed without choosing a winner.
MAKE ROOM FOR EVERYONE
Find their way in.
Offer larger shapes, thicker drawing tools or an adult as the drawing partner. A story about the shapes counts too.
Something to remember.
Our shapes became… We used the words… Next time we might…
An optional conversation or paper note. There is no score, account or information to submit.