This game is for a child who can tell a circle, triangle, and square apart. The same three shapes repeat twice before the empty spot.
How to play
- Read the sequence aloud with your child, pointing to each shape name in order.
- Ask which three shapes form the repeating group, then let your child choose the shape that starts the next group.
You will need
- No materials needed.
The shapes repeat in the same order. Circle → triangle → square | circle → triangle → square | ?. Which shape comes next?
Well done! That is right. Circle, triangle, square is the repeating group. It appears twice, so the next group begins with a circle.
Not quite yet. Look at what comes right after each square when the group starts again.
Answer and explanation
Circle, triangle, square is the repeating group. It appears twice, so the next group begins with a circle.
Make it easier
Read the two groups separately and pause after each one: circle, triangle, square.
Make it more challenging
Before showing the options, ask your child to name the next two shapes after the empty spot and explain the order.
If you continue with physical shapes, use pieces too large to swallow and supervise play.