Shapes & Patterns
Shapes and patterns are all around us. Children see them in buildings, toys, signs, clothing, nature and everyday objects.
Learning to recognise shapes, compare their features and understand repeating patterns helps develop observation, problem solving, spatial awareness and early maths skills.
Our Shapes & Patterns activities will use clear images, large touch-friendly controls, matching activities and simple instructions so children can explore at their own pace.
Explore Shapes & Patterns
We will build activities that start with recognising simple shapes and gradually progress to 3D shapes, symmetry, sorting and more complex patterns.
Recognise 2D Shapes
Learn to recognise circles, squares, triangles, rectangles and other common two-dimensional shapes.
Activities ComingExplore 3D Shapes
Discover cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones and other solid shapes found in everyday life.
Activities ComingFind the Shape
Look at everyday objects and decide which shapes can be seen in the world around us.
Activities ComingSort the Shapes
Sort objects by shape, size, number of sides, corners or other shared features.
Activities ComingContinue the Pattern
Look at repeating colours, shapes or objects and work out what should come next.
Activities ComingCreate a Pattern
Build your own repeating patterns using shapes, colours, pictures and objects.
Activities ComingSymmetry
Explore mirror images and learn how shapes and pictures can be divided into matching halves.
Activities ComingShape Challenges
Solve puzzles by matching, rotating, sorting and combining shapes to complete different challenges.
Activities ComingLearning Through Seeing and Doing
Shapes and patterns are ideal for hands-on learning. Children can compare, sort, move and build with shapes rather than only reading about them. These activities will encourage observation, experimentation and problem solving while keeping learning visual and enjoyable.