Eureka Math Parent Tips
Kindergarten Module 2
This document is being produced for the
purpose of giving parents and students in
Calcasieu Parish a better understanding of the
math concepts being taught.
Two-Dimensional and ThreeDimensional Shapes
Students will seek out flat and solid shapes
in their world. Empowered by this lens, they
begin to make connections between the
wheel of a bicycle, the moon, and the top of
an ice cream cone.
Louisiana Standards:
• Classify objects into given categories;
count the numbers of objects in each category
and sort the categories by count. (Limit category counts to be less than or equal to 10.)
• Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these
objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
• Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
• Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane, “flat”) or three-dimensional (“solid”).
• Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations, using
informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and
vertices/”corners”) and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).
Students will look at various flat shapes and describe the
attributes of the shape. They will also look at objects and
determine which shape looks like it. For example, a clock
looks like a circle. In addition, kindergarteners will gain an
understanding that a triangle is a flat figure enclosed by
three sides and will be able to identify the shape by name.
Find the triangles and color
them yellow. Put an X on
shapes that are not triangles.
Color all the
rectangles
yellow. Color all
the triangles red.
Words to know:
Flat Shape
Above
Triangle
Below
Square
Beside
Rectangle
In front of
Hexagon
Next to
Circle
Behind
Sphere
Cylinder
Cube
Cone
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Three-Dimensional Shapes
Students gain an understanding that
a rectangle is a flat figure enclosed by
four straight sides and begin to
identify rectangles by name. They will
also understand that a square is a flat
figure enclosed by four straight equal
sides.
Kindergarten Module 2
Kindergarteners gain an understanding
that a hexagon is a flat figure enclosed by
six straight sides and a circle is a flat,
closed, curved shape with no straight
sides. They will also begin to identify
these shapes by name.
• Draw a shape with 4 sides, 2
long and 2 short, below the cat.
• Draw a shape
with 3 straight
sides above
the cat.
Color it yellow.
Find the circles and color them
green. Find the hexagons and color
them yellow. Put an X on the shapes
that are not hexagons or circles.
Next, students learn about positional
words. The words above, below,
beside, behind, in front of, and next
to are position words
Looking at various solid shapes and
describing the attributes of the shape
are also important skills. Students will
look at objects and determine which
shape looks like it. For example, an
ice cream cone looks like a cone.
We will learn the names of the
three-dimensional shapes and
sort them into groups such as
shapes that have corners, shapes
that do not have corners or
shapes that have faces.
They will discuss things such as the
edges of the shapes, corners and points,
that a face is a flat surface, or that some
shapes just have curves and no edges.
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Kindergarten Module 2
Two-dimensional Shapes
In each row, circle the one that does not belong.
How you can help at home…
•Look around your home for solid shapes.
Name at least 3 solid shapes.
•Look around your home for flat shapes.
Draw at least three of the shapes.
•Look around your home for circles. Count them and record how many you
found.
•Explore Position words. Use toys to model before, after, above, below, and
beside. Describe using attributes. Ex. The blue car is behind the red car.
•Sort a bag of skittles or other candy by color. Count each color. What color has
the most? What color has the least?
•Get three different cups. Put them in order from shortest to tallest.
•Sort the mail by name. Who has the least amount of mail? Who has the most
amount of mail?
•Find 3 objects in the home that are longer than your shoe.