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Share how your children learn about shapes to win one of three Triangle-themed bundles including gorgeous new picture book, ZigZag Travel Grobag plus a limited edition print

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SorchaMumsnet · 22/03/2017 09:44

Shapes make up the world around us and are an important part of early childhood development. To celebrate the publication of Triangle, a slyly funny picture book about some very sneaky shapes, we've got a trio of Triangle-themed goodies up for grabs.

Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks...

Triangle is the first tale in an exciting new shape trilogy by the award-winning team consisting of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back). This mischievous, shifty-eyed story will delight your little ones whilst approaching the traditional concept of shapes from a whole new angle.

Walker Books have teamed up with The Gro Company to offer Mumsnetters the chance to win one of three gorgeous Triangle-themed prizes. Grobag is the No. 1 baby sleep bag for keeping little ones safe and comfortable throughout the night and their funky, triangle-print ZigZag Travel Grobag is perfect for taking safer sleep on the road.

For a chance to win one of 3 copies of Triangle plus a ZigZag Travel Grobag and a limited edition print, just tell us - how do your DC learn about different shapes?

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Share how your children learn about shapes to win one of three Triangle-themed bundles including gorgeous new picture book, ZigZag Travel Grobag plus a limited edition print
Share how your children learn about shapes to win one of three Triangle-themed bundles including gorgeous new picture book, ZigZag Travel Grobag plus a limited edition print
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thekiwibex · 03/04/2017 13:02

The good old shape sorter toy!

BL0SS0M · 03/04/2017 12:23

We used a shape sorter and just what she had read in books

Amaksy · 02/04/2017 21:32

Touch and feel has been a great tool - those stress balls come in different shapes and colours so have used them to teach

Whitelisbon · 02/04/2017 20:54

Mr maker.
We all sing and dance along, the kids think it's hilarious. Especially when you "bounce like you just don't care" in asda Blush

moosexxx · 02/04/2017 20:51

Street signs. My son got very interested in them, initally because of their different shapes.

kerryv · 02/04/2017 20:47

Shape sorters and talking about them.

Sid98 · 02/04/2017 20:37

Using toys and matching them to pictures

CES82 · 02/04/2017 20:12

We have a poster up on the fridge. DS picks a shape and we talk about everyday objects that are that shape. DD is taking it all in! Smile x

eulalie1 · 02/04/2017 20:00

We've mainly been using books, but anything in day to day life goes really. Now that the weather is better, we've been doing shapes with chalk on the patio!

freefan · 02/04/2017 19:29

We had shape sorting toys and talked about shapes as part of our normal day, lots of fun especially when shopping

jodiebeaumont1909 · 02/04/2017 18:39

We use shape sorts, picture books and pointing out the different shapes of everything around the house and on walks!

1033MICHELLE · 02/04/2017 17:41

We mainly use shape sorters and books as we can read about the shapes then use the shape sorters to identify each one.

ThemisA · 02/04/2017 17:23

When very little through books and shape sorters. As they grow we use the world around us to see how many round things we can find or when shopping how many cylinder shapes, cubes etc.

cwalliss82 · 02/04/2017 17:19

When my DCs were learning their shapes, we looked at lots of books but also we pointed out everyday objects that we saw. They picked it up really quickly. We learnt colours at the same time as we also said what colour the shapes were.

glenka · 02/04/2017 16:26

We use a shape sorter to learn in our house.

123hartley123 · 02/04/2017 16:08

WE HAVE A COLOURING BOOK FULL OF SQUARES, TRIANGLES STARS ETC

user1486895041 · 02/04/2017 15:50

Shape sorters are the best toy! Also watching learning programs on Cbeebies and downloading learning apps on the iPad

victria · 01/04/2017 18:02

We use a shape sorter as well as toys which talk and say the name of a different shape when you press them

Dormouse1940 · 31/03/2017 20:01

We just look at familiar shapes in day to day objects and go from there...admittedly circle is still 'ball' at the moment and oval is 'egg' but we're getting there gradually! :)

todormirchev · 28/03/2017 21:17

My kids learn shapes with shape sorters and books about different shapes.

Daisymaybe60 · 28/03/2017 17:23

The same way as children learn about most things - toys and books for sure, but mainly by their parents (or grandparents in my case) continually burbling on about everyday things they can see around them - "oh. look at the round yellow sun/the big brown cow/that orange traffic cone - oh, I think it's a triangle shape! Do you think it's a triangle shape?".

Not so good when you're in your sixties and realise you've no grandchild with you and you're talking to a stranger sitting next to you on the bus. Blush

Slinkerbell · 28/03/2017 13:34

DC finds the Mister Maker shape song hilariously funny and is happy to watch on repeat. It is definitely helping!

CopperPan · 28/03/2017 12:29

We like pointing out the shapes around us, when out and about. Blocks are good for tactile handling and we also draw them on paper.

Emrob86 · 28/03/2017 10:52

Through books and looking for shapes in everyday objects! :) Would love this book for my second baby.

Pamaga · 28/03/2017 10:51

A posting box for different shapes; comparing various objects around the house; shape making with Lego, toy roads, rail track; making biscuits with different shape cutters - also use these for drawing round and colouring in.