Course outline
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This section focuses on supporting children’s knowledge of shape including noticing simple shapes, recognises when shapes are the same, categorising according to shape, using shape for a purpose and to solve problems and understanding and using mathematical terms for shape and shape properties. It also focuses on the development of children’s spatial awareness skills including anticipating what happens when shapes move and combine with other shapes, developing wider mathematical thinking including problem solving and developing rich positional and directional language.