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Introduction to Shapes

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Introduction to Shapes

Introduction to Shapes

Colourful 2D shapes including circles, squares and triangles

🔍 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Circle the shapes that are circles:

⭕ Circle

⬜ Square

🔵 Circle

🔺 Triangle

2. Which shape has three corners?

Circle

Square

Triangle

3. Which shape has four equal sides?

Circle

Square

Triangle

🏠 Part 2: Te Reo Māori Shape Names

4. Match the English shape names with their te reo Māori names:
1. Circle
2. Triangle
3. Square
A. Tapatoru
B. Porowhita
C. Tapawhā
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct te reo Māori shape names:

A triangle is called a _____________ in te reo Māori.

A square is called a _____________ in te reo Māori.

A circle is called a _____________ in te reo Māori.

🎨 Part 3: Drawing and Creating Shapes

6. Draw a circle in the box below:
7. Draw a square in the box below:
8. Draw a triangle in the box below:

🔢 Part 4: Counting Shape Features

9. How many corners does each shape have?

Circle: _____ corners

Square: _____ corners

Triangle: _____ corners

10. How many sides does each shape have?

Circle: _____ sides

Square: _____ sides

Triangle: _____ sides

11. Which shapes have corners? (Check all that apply)

Circle

Square

Triangle

🌍 Part 5: Shapes Around Us

12. What shape is a clock?
13. What shape is a window usually?
14. What shape is a roof usually?
15. Draw one thing from your home that is shaped like a circle:

💭 Part 6: Thinking About Shapes

16. Describe what makes a square special. Write your answer below:
17. What is your favourite shape and why?

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