White Rose-Aligned 3.0 Assessment – Shapes with Four Sides

This engaging Early Years maths assessment resource on shapes with four sides is designed to help EYFS practitioners assess children’s understanding of 2D shapes through practical, discussion-based activities. Aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps approach, this resource focuses on identifying, recognising, and exploring shapes such as squares and rectangles in meaningful, real-world contexts. Children are encouraged to develop their mathematical thinking by identifying shapes with four sides, spotting shapes in familiar environments like the playground, and exploring how shapes fit together. Activities also promote reasoning and problem-solving, such as investigating how many smaller shapes can fit into a larger shape, supporting early spatial awareness and geometry skills. The resource is ideal for end-of-unit assessment and is designed to be completed with adult support, allowing for rich mathematical conversations and observation opportunities. Slides can be printed and laminated for repeated use, making this a practical and reusable tool for busy EYFS settings. Perfect for nursery and reception classrooms, this assessment pack provides a fun, low-prep way to assess early geometry skills while encouraging children to make connections between maths and the world around them.