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Before listening to the story, talk about the following questions: Name some shapes that you know Where are these shapes found? What do you look at when you try to identify a shape? (clue: think about sides) Can you create new shapes by putting different shapes together? Enjoy listening to the story - can you name and describe the shapes during the story? Activity use the shapes in the template to create your own shape pictures by tracing the shapes onto a separate sheet first. write the names of the shapes and how many you used next to your picture. e.g. draw a car, 2 circles, 1 rectangle, 3 squares Take a photo of your shape creations