Let’s Feed Frankie: Shapes Activity is a fun and hands-on way to help students practise identifying and naming 2D shapes! With a friendly monster and a tactile feeding activity, this resource brings shape recognition to life through interactive play.

To set up Frankie, cut out the monster template and remove the mouth section. Attach the monster to a box or container so that shape cards can be “fed” into Frankie’s mouth and land inside the box. This creates an exciting and purposeful activity students will love returning to again and again.

As students play, they identify the shape on each card before feeding it to Frankie. You can also add an extra challenge by giving prompts such as, “Can you feed Frankie something with no corners?” or “Find a shape with four equal sides.”

Let’s Feed Frankie is perfect for small group rotations, shape stations, early finisher tubs, or intervention support. It’s a low-prep, high-engagement way to reinforce shape recognition through movement and fun!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and name common 2D shapes
• ✅ Recognise shape properties such as sides and corners
• ✅ Build vocabulary through oral prompts and discussion
• ✅ Engage in hands-on, interactive maths play
• ✅ Practise shape classification in a playful context

What’s Included:

• Frankie the Monster template (with cut-out mouth)
• Shape cards featuring eight examples each of:
  • Circle
  • Square
  • Triangle
  • Oval
  • Diamond
  • Pentagon
  • Octagon

Materials Needed:

• Printed monster and shape cards
• Scissors and glue
• Box or container for monster body
• Laminator (optional for durability)

How to Use:

• • Assemble Frankie by cutting out the mouth and attaching the monster to a box
• • Review 2D shapes and properties with students
• • Students name each shape card as they feed it to Frankie
• • Give shape clues or challenges for targeted practice
• • Use during small group rotations, interventions, or free choice

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in maths rotations as a shape-focused game
• 💡 Add to early finisher tubs for independent review
• 💡 Use during guided groups to assess shape vocabulary
• 💡 Pair with a shape book or visual anchor chart for support
• 💡 Add themed cards (e.g. seasonal or colour-coded) to keep it fresh

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce language by prompting with “Tell me about this shape”
• 💛 Colour-code shapes for sorting challenges
• 💛 Laminate for long-term classroom use
• 💛 Use Velcro dots on the back of cards to pair with sorting mats

Let’s Feed Frankie is a fun and flexible way to reinforce 2D shape recognition—bringing maths and monster magic together in one engaging activity!