Adult-led activities
Squares
In our topic on shape we concentrated on the four two-dimensional shapes of square, rectangle, triangle and circle, and started by making a quilt for teddy -a fun way of exploring the properties of a square and tessellation.
Key learning intentions
To recognise and name a square and name attributes such as side, face, and corner. To show awareness of tessellation To be able to co-ordinate hand/eye when using equipment.
Adult:child ratio 1:1
Resources
*3 paper with outline of teddy in bed and *our squares marked to indicate the quilt *oloured gummed squares *rototype quilt *ritt sticks (three- and four-year-olds find it very hard to lick and stick gummed squares).
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