Maths Shape Trays - Set of 4

Do your learners need a little help with their shape and pattern recognition? Our Maths Shape Trays are here to support those budding mathematicians in your classroom while adding a touch of charm to your early years maths area. These beautiful wooden trays offer the perfect way to reinforce numeracy skills in a hands-on, interactive way. With four large shapes—triangle, square, circle, and rectangle—ranging from 30 to 50 cm, there's plenty of space for exploration and experimentation.

But how does a triangle shape help in teaching numeracy skills? Well, think of it like this: your learners can practice counting, problem solving, and reasoning by figuring out how many balls fit in each shape. Does the square hold more than the triangle? Does the rectangle have a bigger capacity than the circle? These everyday mathematical concepts come to life as learners engage with these trays and investigate their properties.

Feel free to enhance their learning even further by adding nature resources or items to create an immersive, multi-sensory experience. Not only will this bring their learning to life, but it will also support their numeracy and literacy skills by integrating real-world objects into your maths activities. For those looking to extend the shape recognition activities, our Geo Shape Tracing Set makes an excellent complementary resource for your learners to trace, practice, and master their shapes. The integration of maths skills and problem solving never felt so fun (or so easy)!

Our Maths Shape Trays also make for a fantastic addition to your early years maths curriculum, providing a hands-on resource that can be used across a range of EYFS numeracy games. Whether they’re stacking, sorting, or tracing, learners are able to strengthen their understanding of basic mathematical concepts while engaging with a tool that supports their development of reasoning and counting skills. There’s no better way to shape up those early numeracy skills!

Features

• Set of 4 Wooden Shape Trays: Includes triangle, square, circle, and rectangle, with sizes ranging from 30 to 50 cm based on the shape. Perfectly designed for hands-on exploration of shape and size relationships.
• Durable and Safe Construction: Crafted from high-quality, sustainably sourced wood, these trays are designed to withstand daily use in busy early years classrooms. They’re sturdy enough to handle a little wear and tear from all the enthusiastic learners!
• Multi-Sensory Learning Tool: With plenty of room for adding small world resources or nature-based materials, these trays offer endless possibilities for tactile learning and play, making them a versatile resource for a variety of activities.
• Easy to Clean and Maintain: A quick wipe-down after use will keep these trays looking fresh and ready for the next maths session. Just remember to treat them every 6 months if used outdoors to maintain their beauty.
• Lightweight and Portable: These trays are easy to move around, allowing you to set up engaging learning stations anywhere in your classroom or EYFS space.

Benefits

• Supports Early Years Numeracy Development: These trays help foster essential numeracy skills by providing a hands-on, interactive way for learners to explore shape recognition, counting, and mathematical concepts. Perfect for EYFS maths activities and beyond!
• Encourages Problem Solving and Reasoning: By exploring how different items fit into various shapes, learners develop problem-solving skills and learn to reason about size, space, and number relationships. A great way to build logical thinking!
• Promotes Pattern Recognition: The different shapes encourage learners to identify patterns and make comparisons. This supports the development of pattern skills, a vital component of early years maths education.
• Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Using the trays for sorting and stacking activities helps develop fine motor control and hand-eye coordination, all while reinforcing basic maths skills. It’s the perfect blend of play and learning!
• Versatile for Multi-Disciplinary Learning: These trays are not just about shapes—they can be used as part of integrated activities that combine literacy and numeracy skills, helping to link concepts across the curriculum in a meaningful way.