Using shapes

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The Ducklings have been using shapes to create pictures. They were able to select particular shapes for their suitablilty to represent certain aspects of their pictures. They also explored combining shapes together to make different shapes and rotaing shapes within their creations.

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Shapes

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This week the Little Chicks are looking at shapes.

Monday- Square 

Tuesday-Circle

Wednesday-Triangle

Thursday-Rectangle

Friday-Hexagon

 

 

Each day they find shapes around the room and learn the 2d shape song.

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Shapes Singing

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Maths learning shapes

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Little Chicks have been learning to sort shapes into groups and name shapes.

 

Little Chicks played shape bingo, they had a shape board and had to identify the shape when shown by Miss Taylor put their hand up to collect and place on board when all six were collected call out…

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Fun with shapes

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This week we are looking at 2D shapes and seeing if we can match them. This afternoon we had the large glitter shapes out and the children not only matched the shapes but also used them to create patterns and pictures. 

I was also very impressed with some children's ability to name some of the…

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Spatial Awareness

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The Ducklings have been making models using their spatial awareness to follow a plan.

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Shapes

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Composing Shapes

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The Ducklings have been exploring how to compose (make) a shape, using other shapes. It has allowed them to explore the fact that a shape can be made up of other shapes. They have explored selecting, rotating and manipulating shapes during these activities. Through this spatial reasoning, they…

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Shape Pictures

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The Ducklings have been using 2D shapes to create their own Christmas pictures selecting and choosing shapes appropriately.

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Shapes

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4 sided shapes

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The Ducklings have been exploring lots of different 4-sided shapes, their names and their features or properties.

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Shapes

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2D shapes

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This week we are learning about 2D shapes. We are getting good at using the mathematical name for simple shapes such as heart, star, circle, triangle, square and triangle. Can you see any shapes in your home? Send us a picture of the shapes you find. We have also been singing a shape song which is…

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2D Shapes

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This week Little Chicks are learning 2 D shapes. They are learning through different activities.

 

 

 

 

They used the computer shape program to match shapes.

Creativity using vegetables to print with paint.

Picture cards with shapes and they find the corresponding shape…

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All about me similarities and differences

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This week Little Chicks will be looking at how we are different and how we are similar.

We began by looking at how we are different and the same in one another.

 

 

Little Chicks discussed the differences in Charlie and Jayden.

 

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Drawing with shapes

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This week we have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes, their different names and some of their properties. The Ducklings enjoyed using the 2D shapes to draw around and create their own pictures. It was great for mark making and pencil control skills too!

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