The study of shapes is in fact early geometry. At this age, children do not work with formulas for diameters and circumferences, but rather with identifying basic shape names and comparing, sorting, classifying and drawing them.

Here we are combining an art activity that uses whole arm movements (gross motor) to explore various shapes on a vertical surface.

Take a large piece of paper and draw lots of different overlapping shapes. Tape it onto a wall and invite your child to paint in the shapes in any way they would like.

This is a wonderful way to work on crossing the mid-line, developing upper arm strength, shape recognition, colour recognition and the mixing of different colours and creative expression!