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Shape Drawing |
In this activity, children can complete the shape pictures and have fun making their own creations. Shapes can be chosen from the selection on the left side of the screen. There are five groups of shapes from which to choose.
This activity has both a directive mode (where children are to complete a pre-set picture) and a free play mode (where children can create their own designs).
Click and drag a shape from the shapes tab and drop it onto the matching shape outline.
If a shape is placed incorrectly it will bounce back into the shapes box. Shapes do not need to be exactly positioned, but should be fairly close for them to stick.
When completed, the new puzzle will appear. Particular puzzles can be found by clicking on the green arrows at the bottom of the screen.
Puzzles can be restarted at any time by clicking on the red X at the bottom of the screen.
To create their own picture, click on JuniorWiz' wand hand. A blank background will appear. Encourage children to search the tabs for the shapes needed to make their own fabulous pictures.
To clear the screen, click on the red X.
Click on the open hand in the lower left corner to return to directed play.
Sound can be turned on and off by clicking on the music symbol in the lower right corner.
To exit, click on the small hand in the lower right corner of the screen.
Outcome 4: Children are involved and confident learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Shape recognition: identifying and matching geometric shapes
Naming geometric shapes and colours
Realising that different shapes have different attributes
Grouping by attributes
Visual discrimination
Same/different concepts
Creativity
Decision making
Using tabs to see more options
Mouse control: click and drag
We have developed this game to allow children to experience both directed and free play. Directed play provides fun patterns and pictures to complete. Children will need to search through the different tabs to find the shapes needed. Free play allows children to freely create their own designs. They will need to make decisions about which shapes to use and where to place them for best effect.
Ask children to make specific pictures. "Can you make a rocket ship for me?" or "Can you make a face?". Ask them to think of a picture to make. What shapes will they use? Where will they place them?
For added difficulty, ask them to make something with only two types of shapes. For example:
Discuss where to find the particular shapes, and why they have been grouped together. For example: