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Grandpa’s Quilt is a lovely springboard into shape composition, manipulating parts into wholes, and creative patterning.

Here are some worksheet and resources perfect for early years, all tied to the theme of rotating and arranging shapes – just like making a quilt!

Grandpa’s Quilt – 2D Shape Composition & Manipulation (Printable Resource Pack)

Inspired by the picture book Grandpa’s Quilt, this 2D shape resource pack is perfect for introducing young learners to composing, rotating, sorting, and building with shapes.

With hands-on cut-and-stick activities, shape puzzles, and creative quilt-making challenges, this 30+ page pack supports the development of early geometry, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills in a meaningful, story-linked way.

What’s included?

• Design your own quilt – Build colourful quilts using printable 2D shape pieces
• Cut and stick shape match – Match shapes to quilt patterns or outlines
• Rotating shapes puzzles – Can your shape still fit if it’s turned?
• Correct Shape – Complete quilt patterns by choosing the correct shape
• Shape sorting mats – Sort patches by shape, colour or size
• Copy the pattern – Copy or continue colour sequences
• Half shapes – Make full shapes by completing the other half
• Shape hunt – Count how many of each shape you can find in the room
• Shape sorting– Cut, stick, and sort shapes
• Reveal a shape – Colour in the dots to reveal the hidden shapes
• Describe a shape – Describe 2D shapes. Listen to an adults description of a shape and see if you can guess.
• Counting Shapes – Count the 2D shapes arranged on the page
• Size of a shape – Order the 2D shapes by size

This pack is ideal for EYFS and KS1 learners and fits beautifully into shape-themed weeks, story-based learning, or a home corner/tuff tray quilt-making invitation.

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