2D Shape

Mental Mondays #14

mental and oral mathsThis starter idea focusses on 2D Shape. In particular the properties of shape and the correct use of shape related vocabulary. Like most of our mental and oral starter ideas it can be used as a group or individual activity too.

It is related to the "Target Board" activity we explored in Mental Mondays #13

Here's how this one works. You show a grid of 30 numbered shapes: Read more »

Origami Jeep

origami jeep - maths shape activityOrigami is a fantastic way to give children plenty of opportunities to work with shapes.

While folding they are not only listening to instructions and manipulating the paper shapes but you can also add a few assessment questions in as you proceed - and encourage the children to ask you (and each other) questions about the shapes they are making. Read more »

3 Shape Property Games

Sorting Shapes Maths GamesThis is a series of activities and games closely related to the popular Number Properties Clue Game. In this version, however, the focus is on the properties of quadrilaterals.

The downloadable file (see the attachment link below) includes a set of the 16 quadrilaterals that can be created on a 9-pin pegboard and a set of 22 'property cards'.

Print the set onto card and cut the 16 quadrilaterals and all of the property cards into separate items. Read more »

---
2D Shape

Syndicate content