House of Shapes – EYFS / KS1 Cut-and-Paste Craft & 2D Shape Recognition Activity

This House of Shapes craft worksheet provides an engaging way for young learners to explore 2D shapes while developing fine motor and spatial awareness skills. Children cut out the colourful shapes provided and assemble them to create their own house, following the example shown. The clear, playful layout makes this activity ideal for Nursery, Reception (EYFS) and Year 1 pupils, as well as SEND learners who thrive with hands-on, visual learning tasks.

The worksheet includes a large yellow square for the house base, a red triangle for the roof, two blue squares for windows and a brown rectangle for the door. A sample image is also provided on the page, giving children a guide to help them arrange the shapes correctly. This encourages visual matching, shape recognition and independent problem-solving.

By cutting, positioning and gluing the shapes, pupils strengthen scissor skills, hand–eye coordination and the ability to recognise and describe common 2D shapes. The activity can be extended by inviting children to label the shapes, discuss their properties or decorate their finished house with additional details.

This resource is perfect for maths lessons on shape, continuous provision, creative stations, art–maths cross-curricular activities, early finisher tasks or home learning. It can be used as a standalone craft or included in a broader shapes unit focusing on squares, rectangles and triangles.

Teachers appreciate the low-prep format and high engagement value. The colourful shapes and clear structure make the activity accessible and enjoyable, especially for SEND and EAL learners who benefit from strong visual support.