Bring shape learning to life with our Collect & Construct a Shape Game! This engaging and interactive game encourages students to identify, collect, and creatively use 2D shapes through movement, play, and construction.

Students take turns rolling the dice and moving around the board. At each stop, they collect the shape they land on. Once they reach the end of the track, they use all the shapes they’ve gathered to build their own shape creation. For an extended challenge, students can go around the board twice to collect more pieces before constructing.

This activity is perfect for consolidating shape recognition and encouraging creative thinking, collaboration, and fine motor development.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name common 2D shapes
• ✅ Use shape vocabulary in context
• ✅ Engage in turn-taking and game-based learning
• ✅ Build and create using shape-based construction
• ✅ Develop problem-solving and visual planning skills

What’s Included:

• Shape-themed game board
• Instructions for gameplay and classroom use
• Ideas for extension and discussion

Materials Needed:

• Printed game board
• Dice
• Shaped counters or blocks (paper cutouts, wooden pieces, magnetic shapes, etc.)
• Optional: building mats or paper for drawing shape constructions

How to Use:

• • Provide each student or pair with a dice and set of shape pieces
• • Players take turns rolling and collecting the shape they land on
• • Continue around the board until the end (or twice around for more shapes)
• • Use collected shapes to build a unique creation
• • Share and describe constructions using shape vocabulary

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in small group maths rotations for shape review
• 💡 Set up as a centre during a shape investigation unit
• 💡 Add a writing prompt for students to describe what they built
• 💡 Play as a warm-up before a shape sorting or construction task
• 💡 Use as an early finisher activity with shape extension tasks

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Use different types of materials to give students choice in their building
• 💛 Laminate game boards for long-term classroom use
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their constructions using sides, corners, and angles
• 💛 Store shape pieces in labelled containers for easy setup

Collect & Construct a Shape Game turns shape learning into an exciting adventure—blending recognition, movement, and imagination into one powerful activity!

This game pairs perfectly with our My Shape Picture resource.