2D shapes introduction

A perfect introduction to 2D shapes in Early Years and/or Year 1! Children are introduced in detail to:

• circles
• triangles
• rectangles
• squares

Then briefly to:

• pentagons
• hexagons
• semicircles

Mathematical language is used to describe them, i.e. sides, corners, straight and curved.

Pupils are shown varied images of these 2D shapes in both abstract and real world examples, promoting discussion and addressing misconceptions, e.g. that all triangles are equilateral triangles, with the bottom side oriented horizontally.

The slides are animated to engage children and make learning points clear. They can be clicked through at your own pace and there are 10 teaching slides in total.

Happy teaching!
Katharine7