2D Shapes
square
(4 equal sides)
rectangles
(oblong)
(2 long sides, 2 short)
pentagons (5 sides)
circle
triangles
(3 sides)
hexagons (6 sides)
semi-circle
oval
octagons (8 sides)
rhombus
Quadrilateral:
trapezium
parallelogram
This word can be
used to describe any
4 sided shape
Types of Triangles:
*Equilateral- 3 sides the same length
*Isosceles- 2 sides the same length and 1 different
*Scalene- All 3 sides a different length
*Right angled Triangle (1 angle is 90°)
See the next page for some great ideas and games linked to shapes
 3D - Read the description on one of the cards without showing the
picture. Which shape is it?
 Show the picture and ask questions about the properties
 Choose a card and find objects in the house which are also that shape
 Spread out the cards with the pictures showing and think of a shape.
Give one clue at a time. Let your child move aside the cards which it
cannot be until they think they have identified your card
 Play the game above with the 2D shapes card and cover shapes with a
counter
 Can the cards be grouped eg shapes with a curve, shapes with 6 faces,
shapes with 8 corners, shapes with no corners?