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Using circles cut from tissue paper will make the overlap easy to see.
They also look good displayed on the window against the light because the overlap comes out a different colour.
Asking pupils to move the circles over one another gradually will help them to see the possibilities clearly.
As names of shapes are not required, this activity provides a chance to encourage careful description using appropriate language.
This is a good opportunity to talk about the symmetry of circles too.