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Maths - Shape

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Welcome to the Maths pages.
Look at the Shape ideas and resources listed below,
or browse around the other Maths sections using the bar above.

2D shape:
  • The Shape House - Help children to learn about different shapes by making this wonderful display!
  • Shape Activities - A number of shape activities for younger children.
  • Hands on Shapes - Give children hands-on experience with shapes to help them learn the properties.
  • Teaching about Shapes - Five activities to help with younger children's understanding of shapes.
  • Shape It! - Review children's knowledge of shapes using this physical activity.
  • Shape Patterns Word Document - Can your pupils complete these pattern sequences using the correct shapes and colours? Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Lollipop Shapes - A simple way of helping children to learn the names and properties of 2D shapes.
  • 2D shapes Word Document - Children cut out the shape, the name and the properties, colour in the bubble writing and stick them on coloured paper... a quick display. Contributed by Victoria Jackman.
  • Name the Shape Word Document - Look at the shape, and write its name and number of sides. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Shape Game Word Document - Name the shape based on the number of sides. The first letter for the shape name has been given; fill in the remaining letters to find the correct shape name. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Shapes Quiz Word Document - A quiz with 10 questions about shapes. Children can draw or write their answers. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Match the Shape Word Document - Can your children match the shape pictures to the correct names? Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • 2D shapes Smart Notebook File - Explore 2D shapes and their properties with this SMART Notebook file.
  • Sorting Shapes - A great resource to get children to classify shapes.
  • Shapes Worksheets - FIVE worksheets, all based on the topic of shapes, which you can use in your classroom.
  • Shapes Powerpoint Presentation - This is a wonderful Powerpoint presentation which asks children to look for shapes in real-life situations. Contributed by Jane Ibe.
  • Shape Problems PDF File - A pair of worksheets (PDF), involving a variety of shape problems. Contributed by a visitor.
  • Islamic Patterns PDF File - A set of PDFs, which require children to investigate shapes and their properties, based on an Islamic Pattern. Contributed by Jim Landers.
  • Pythagoras' Theorem in Song Video File - A video to review pupils' understanding of Pythagoras' Theorem.
3D shape:
  • Feely Bag Shapes - Find out about 3D shapes by using a feely bag!
  • 3D shapes Word Document - Match the pictures of the shapes to their descriptions. Contributed by Orissa Anggita Rinjani.
  • Building Shapes - A fun way of investigating shapes and how they are made.
  • Cube Nets PDF File - A PDF worksheet, which requires children to identify nets which will make particular cubes. Contributed by T.
  • Making 3D shapes - Help children to learn the names of 3D shapes by making them!
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Shapes Posters (only £2.00)
A downloadable resource:

  • This set of posters contains 12 pages, 1 page for each of the common shapes.
  • Covers both 2D and 3D shapes.
  • Great for KS1 or KS2.

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