This Mental and Oral activity is based on the properties of shape.
A Cloak for the Dreamer by Aileen Friedman (Author) and Kim Howard (Illustrator) 
This is an egg tangram puzzle, often called the Magic Egg. The nine pieces can be reassembled to create numerous shapes - most popular ones are birds! The resource can be printed out and children challenged to create the images. The process of piecing together the individual shapes supports the children's logical thinking, reasoning, and visual problem-solving skills. 
This is a series of activities and games closely related to the popular 
by Dayle Ann Dodd
This resource was inspired by a recent feature in Primary Magazine (see ref. below). It is basically a treasure hunt which enables the children to discover shapes in their environment.
This is a superb mathematics activity based on the game of 'Taboo'. The focus here is on shape vocabulary.
A game for two players designed to focus on reinforcing the names and properties of 2D shape while also offering children an opportunity to practice counting.
What follows is is a short list of recommended (story) books, each with a strong focus on 'Shapes'.
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