Fun with 2D Shapes
Exploring circles, squares, triangles and more! Year 1 Mathematics
What is a 2D Shape?
2D means 'two-dimensional' Flat shapes you can draw on paper They have length and width We see them everywhere around us!
Meet the Circle
Perfectly round shape No corners or edges Same distance from center to edge Like a wheel or coin!
Circle Hunt Activity
Look around the classroom Find 3 things that are circles Draw or point to what you find Share with a friend!
Say Hello to Square
Four equal sides Four corners (vertices) All corners are right angles Like a window or book!
Triangle Time
Three sides Three corners Can be different sizes Like a slice of pizza!
Rectangle vs Square
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Shape Detective Question
Look at this shape What shape is it? How many sides does it have? How many corners can you count?
Shape Sorting Game
Sort these shapes into groups Put circles together Put squares together Put triangles together
Shapes Are Everywhere!
"Shapes help us understand and describe the world around us!"