Feel and Tell Shape Tiles

Product Description:
This engaging shape-matching set combines sensory play with foundational geometry, supporting both independent learning and small group collaboration. By pairing tactile tracing with visual recognition, children develop their understanding of shapes in multiple ways. The varying textures and vibrant colours appeal to children's curiosity, making each interaction meaningful and memorable. Educators can use this set to build vocabulary, focus on symmetry, or even inspire creative storytelling using the tiles as characters or props. The set also encourages mindfulness as children concentrate while tracing and matching shapes, enhancing focus and attention span in a playful way. Ideal for developing visual-motor integration, this resource offers excellent cross-curricular links between maths, art, and language.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens shape and colour identification skills.
• Enhances fine motor control and precision through tracing.
• Supports visual-spatial reasoning and cognitive association.
• Encourages independent and cooperative problem-solving.

Classroom Ideas:

• Introduce as part of a sensory corner for quiet, focused learning.
• Use tiles for shape-sorting races or matching memory games.
• Integrate into an art activity by drawing around shapes to create pictures.
• Combine with storytime by using shapes as characters in a tale.

Information:

• Age: 36+ months
• Small tile diameter: 11 cm
• Large tile diameter: 29 cm