Year 1 Properties Of Shapes

The Year One Properties of Shapes topic offers five engaging activities designed to introduce young learners to basic geometric concepts. These activities, which include making and recognizing 2D shapes, creating shape collages, molding playdough shapes, sorting shapes, and exploring symmetry through painting, provide a hands-on approach to learning about shapes and their properties. By incorporating creative and tactile experiences, the topic aims to develop students' spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and mathematical vocabulary in an enjoyable way. Through this diverse set of activities, students will gain a foundational understanding of shapes in their environment while engaging in interactive and artistic learning experiences aligned with the National Curriculum of England.