Help your Reception child explore how shapes fit, turn and combine through a playful matching challenge.

Shape Picture Challenge uses familiar shapes to create simple outline puzzles. Arrange blocks, magnetic tiles, foam shapes or paper shapes into a picture, trace around them and remove the pieces. Your child then works out which shapes belong in each space, turning and repositioning them until the picture is rebuilt.

Simple to set up and easy to adapt, you'll receive a parent-friendly guide with clear instructions, practical learning tips and ideas to extend the play as your child's confidence grows. Begin with a simple two- or three-shape picture, then create more detailed designs or swap roles so your child makes a challenge for you to solve.

Skills Explored

• Recognising and naming 2D shapes
• Exploring how 2D shapes fit together
• Using positional language

You'll Need

• Shape blocks, magnetic tiles, foam shapes or cut-out paper shapes
• A large piece of paper
• Pens, crayons or markers

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