The rules of play in this game will challenge your child by requiring him to organise coloured shapes in non-repeating patterns. He must use logic and must think ahead in order to win. Parents can also use this game to teach younger children how to recognise and name colours and shapes.

What this activity will develop:
Maths, art, thinking and social skills

What you'll need:

• 4 sheets of craft paper (red, yellow, blue, green)
• Envelope or sandwich bag
• Small card (optional)

What to do:

1. Cut a circle, a square, a rectangle and a triangle from each of the four colours of craft paper.
2. Print the name of the game and the directions on the envelope or on a small card.
3. Store shapes and directions in the envelope or bag.

Rules of play:

1. Arrange the 16 shapes in four rows of four so that no shape or colour is repeated in any row.
2. There must be four different shapes and four different colours in each vertical, horizontal and diagonal row.

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